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Caprese Panini

Vegetarian
Yummy, stringy mozzarella tops tomatoes and basil in these sand-
wiches based on the classic Italian caprese salad. Insalata Caprese
means “salad of Capri,” which is an island of of the southwestern
coast of Italy. The colors represent the Italian flag. Just the smell
and taste of fresh, in-season tomatoes and basil should be enough
to transport you to the Italian seaside.
On-the-Go Tip: Panini are great take-along sandwiches. The
press holds it all together and squeezes out the juices, making it
easy to take wherever you’re headed.

½ cup Basil Pesto (page 292) ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
8 slices 100% whole- 8 ounces fresh
grain bread mozzarella, sliced
2 tomatoes, sliced 2 tablespoons avocado oil
1. Spread the pesto onto one side of each piece of bread. Top four
slices evenly with the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella. Top with
the remaining four slices of bread.
2. Brush the avocado oil on a panini press or grill press. Add the
sandwiches and close the press to cook. Alternatively, heat the
oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add the sand-
wiches. Place a sheet of aluminum foil on top of the sandwiches
and place a saucepan or plate over the foil filled with heavy
canned goods.
3. Cook the sandwiches for 2 minutes. If using a skillet, turn and
repeat the process until the cheese is melted and sandwiches
are browned.
4. Serve immediately.

Serves 4. Prep time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 5 minutes. Total time: 15 minutes.

Per serving: Calories: 363 Fat: 14.2g Saturated Fat: 6.3g Protein: 25g
Carbohydrates: 34.9g Fiber: 9.2g

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