Low Fat Pesto Sandwich
Elevate your lunch game with this flavorful yet guilt-free Low Fat Pesto Sandwich recipe! Perfectly crafted for health-conscious food lovers, this recipe features a creamy homemade pesto made with fresh basil, baby spinach, low-fat Greek yogurt, and just a touch of olive oil for a lighter twist on traditional pesto. Layered between whole grain bread slices, this sandwich bursts with vibrant textures and fresh garden veggies like radishes, tomatoes, cucumber, and crisp romaine lettuce. Ready in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking, it's an ideal quick, nutritious meal for busy days. Packed with protein and fiber, this sandwich is equally delicious as a satisfying lunch, picnic treat, or light dinner option.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 8 slices Whole grain sandwich bread
- 1 cup Fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup Baby spinach leaves
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Low-fat Greek yogurt
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 Radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Tomato, sliced
- 1 small Cucumber, sliced
- 4 Romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions
Start by preparing the low-fat pesto. In a food processor, add fresh basil leaves, baby spinach, grated Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
Pulse a few times to combine the ingredients. With the motor running, slowly add olive oil and Greek yogurt until you reach a smooth consistency.
Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Lightly toast the whole grain bread slices if desired.
Spread a generous tablespoon of the prepared pesto on one side of each bread slice.
Assemble the sandwiches by layering radish slices, tomato slices, cucumber slices, and a piece of romaine lettuce on four of the pesto-coated bread slices.
Top each with another piece of bread to complete the sandwich.
Slice each sandwich diagonally and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1285 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.2 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 14 mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 2253 mg | 98% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 207.0 g | 75% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 35.6 g | 127% | |
| Total Sugars | 47.2 g | ||
| Protein | 58.7 g | 117% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 860 mg | 66% | |
| Iron | 19.2 mg | 107% | |
| Potassium | 3025 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
