Black Olive Pesto Sandwich
by Tarla Dalal
Pesto is a traditional italian sauce prepared with olives, crushed pepper, basil leaves and olive oil. It combines very well with tomatoes and cheese, giving the black olive pesto sandwich a gourmet touch.
Black Olive Pesto Sandwich recipe - How to make Black Olive Pesto Sandwich
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Makes 4 servings
8 whole wheat bread slices , lightly buttered
8 cheese slices
a few tomato slices
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste
For The Black Olive Pesto
12 chopped black olives
1/4 cup broken cashewnuts (kaju)
1/2 tsp freshly crushed freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) powder
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
salt to taste
Method
For the black olive pesto
How to proceed
For the black olive pesto
- For the black olive pesto
- Grind together all the ingredients other than the black olives, to a smooth paste in a blender.
- Add the black olives and mix well.
- Divide the olive pesto into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Trim the edges of the bread slices.
- Spread one portion of the pesto on one slice of bread. Top with 2 cheese slices and tomato slices and sandwich using another slice of bread.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more sandwiches.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 458 cal |
| Protein | 15.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 30.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 30.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 47.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 360.9 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 17.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 337 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Magnesium | 21.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 236.7 mg |
| Sodium | 531 mg |
| Potassium | 156.7 mg |
| Zinc | 1.2 mg |
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Superb Sandwich. So easy and delicious. Will definitely make it again.
Varied ingredients make this sandwich unique and delicious in its own way! definitely worth a try!