Avocado and Kale Pesto Sandwich

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Looking for a perfect breakfast or lunch? Here’s an idea, avocado, kale pesto, tomato, cheese, sourdough sandwich.  This recipe is packed with healthy ingredients that you are sure to enjoy. Eating something healthy that tastes this good is a win-win.

The pesto only takes an extra 5-minutes and it is sure worth it! We keep it raw to maintain all the heat-sensitive nutrition in tact. 

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Avocado Toast with Kale Pesto

Avocado Toast with Kale Pesto

Healthy sandwich perfect to dress up your avocado toast
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwich

Equipment

  • toaster

Ingredients
  

  • 1 avocado  ripe and squishy
  • 1 tomato
  • 2 oz cheese can be vegan!
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 slice sourdough bread from inLoaf 🙂
  • 1 Tbsp kale pesto see separate recipe below

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 480ºF / 250ºC
  • Cut the tomato in thick slices and roast in the oven the for a couple of minutes with olive oil, dried oregano, and (if you want) a pinch of sugar until some of the water has evaporated.
  • Cut avocado into thick slices and if you are using a hard cheese, cut into thick slices as well
  • Cut the bread slice in half and roast one half on one side in a skillet. The other slice can be roasted on both sides
  • Build the sandwich. Place the bread slice with the roasted side up. Start with tomato slices, follow with avocado an mozzarella. Repeat so that you have two complete layers. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Grill in the oven until the cheese has melted and got a nice colour.
  • Take out the sandwich an pour one tablespoon of kale and arugula pesto* on top. Place the second bread slice on top of everything.

Notes

Soft Cheese: If you opted for a soft cheese, you can just add this on top and doesn't require slicing. 
Crunchiness: If you want more crunch to your sandwich, toast one side first. We recommend toasting this side in a skillet with some olive oil.
Keyword sourdough sandwich

Your sandwich is not complete without this amazing pesto sauce:

Kale Pesto

Kale and Arugula Pesto

Simple and flavourful kale arugula pesto. Serve with any pesto dish.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Sauce
Cuisine Italian

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup kale torn into pieces
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 lime juice only
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds or 2 TBSP copped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3/4 cup cheese can use vegan
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Add all ingredients to a food processor. You can also use a hand mixer. Mix until smooth.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

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