Ultimate 4-Layer Vegan Sandwich
Vegan, no bake/raw, nut-free, refined sugar-free, soy-free
Toasted
sprouted grain bread is slathered with hummus and homemade sun-dried
tomato hemp pesto all topped off with sliced avocado, tomato, and red
pepper flakes. This is one vegan sandwich that you won't soon forget!
Add some lettuce for a nice crunch. This would also be fantastic in a
wrap if you don't want to use toasted bread. For a gluten-free option,
use gluten-free bread (or wrap) or try serving it wrapped in Bibb
lettuce for a grain-free option. Click here for the homemade pesto recipe.
Ingredients:
For the Sun-dried Tomato Hemp Basil Pesto: (makes 1/2 cup)
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (about 6)
- 1/4 cup hulled hemp seeds
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1-2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the sandwich:
- sprouted-grain bread (or wraps or Bibb lettuce)
- 2 tablespoons hummus
- 2 tablespoons Sun-dried Tomato Hemp Basil Pesto (from above)
- 1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1-2 thin tomato slices
- lettuce
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- pinch of salt & pepper
Directions:
- For the pesto: Mince garlic in a food processor. Add the rest of the pesto ingredients and process until the pesto is smooth, stopping to scrape down the bowl as needed.
- Toast the bread in a toaster.
- Spread bread with hummus and pesto (one on each). Layer on the avocado, tomato, and lettuce. Sprinkle on red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Slice in half and enjoy!
Tips:
Note: I use Food for Life Ezekiel sprouted grain bread.