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These Red Pepper Pesto Sandwiches are made with vegan cream cheese, arugula, avocado & a homemade roasted red pepper pesto | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #sandwiches #veganpesto

Red Pepper Pesto Sandwiches

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These Red Pepper Pesto Sandwiches are made with vegan cream cheese, arugula, avocado & a homemade roasted red pepper pesto!
Course lunch, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner, lunch, pesto, quick dinner, sandwich, spring, summer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 760

Equipment

Ingredients

FOR THE RED PEPPER PESTO

  • 2 roasted red peppers from a jar, drained & dried
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil & drained
  • 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

FOR THE SANDWICHES

  • 8 slices sourdough
  • 4 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 4 ounces vegan cream cheese
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • pepper

Instructions

  • Add the red pepper pesto ingredients to a food processor and pulse until combined.
  • Add butter to one side of each slice of bread. To the inside of one side of the sandwich spread red pepper pesto. To the other slice add vegan cream cheese, arugula &. avocado. Sprinkle with black pepper and close the sandwiches.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the sandwiches (buttered sides out) until browned on both sides.
  • Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 42g