Antipasto Sandwiches
A quick blitz in the food processor turns pesto and chopped veggies into a giardiniera-like relish. This relish can be added to any type of meat and or cheese as desired. Serve any extra as a side salad or over eggs, grilled meat, or roasted veggies.
Modified recipe from BH&G August 2020

Author: Michelle Hanson
Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
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Ingredients
Instructions
- For Relish Mixture: In a food processor combine 1/4 cup pesto, the lemon juice, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, green olives and celery. Pulse a few times until mixture is coarsely chopped. Add a small amount of salt and or garlic powder if desired.
- Toast 4 bread slices. Divide baby spinach leaves among the two bread slices; layer on meat and cheese. Top with relish mixture. Cut sandwiches in half. Enjoy!
Additional suggestions: adding a few slices of avocado to your sandwich is also quite tasty.
If watching your sodium intake: omit the green olives, and added salt to the relish mixture; using a no sodium seasoning for the relish may be desirable. Use turkey or chicken slices (versus ham or salami) and limit or omit the cheese addition. Omit pickles as a side.
