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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 1
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • Balsamic Pesto:
  • 2 cups basil leaves packed
  • 1 large clove garlic peeled
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts walnuts, or macadamia nuts
  • 1/4 teapoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1/4 cup olive oil this is estimated and I drizzle it into the food processor while it's running
  • Sandwich:
  • 2-4 Tablespoons hummus
  • 2 Tablespoons balsamic pesto
  • 4 slices cucumber
  • 4 sticks of red pepper
  • Handful of sprouts
  • Couple large lettuce leaves
  • 2 slices bread I like Ezekial sprouted bread
  • Other ideas: avocado tomato, roasted eggplant or zucchini

Instructions

  1. To make the pesto, in a food processor, add the basil, garlic, nuts, and salt.
  2. Pulse a few times to chop the basil leaves, nuts, and garlic.
  3. Add the balsamic vinegar.
  4. With the machine running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the pesto comes together and looks like a nice wet sauce. Using more or less oil as needed.
  5. Store pesto in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. Makes about 1 cup.
  6. Use the rest of the ingredients to build your sandwich.
  7. Spread hummus on one slice of bread.
  8. Spread balsamic pesto on the other.
  9. Vegetables in the middle.

Recipe Notes

Choose organic ingredients when possible.