Description
A comforting and indulgent turkey pesto sandwich featuring fresh basil, garlic, and toasted bread. Perfect for quick lunches or cozy brunches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
- 6 ounces sliced turkey breast (deli-style or roasted)
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1 slice mozzarella cheese (about 1 ounce) – optional
- 1 cup fresh spinach or arugula
- 1 medium tomato, sliced
- 1 teaspoon olive oil or butter, for grilling/toasting
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: slice the tomato, rinse and dry the spinach or arugula, and have your turkey and pesto ready.
- Lightly spread pesto on one side of each bread slice.
- Layer on the turkey slices on one bread slice, then add mozzarella, tomato slices, and spinach. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Top with the second bread slice, pesto side down.
- Heat a skillet or panini press over medium heat. Brush the outside of the sandwich with olive oil or butter.
- Grill the sandwich 2–3 minutes per side until the bread is golden and the cheese has melted.
- Remove, let rest 1 minute, slice in half, and serve immediately.
Notes
For lighter options, consider using grilled chicken or swapping mozzarella for goat cheese. If making vegan, replace turkey with marinated tempeh and use vegan pesto.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 715
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1000mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 58g
- Cholesterol: 80mg