fresh pesto and tofu sandwich with balsamic glaze high protein

Fresh Pesto & Tofu Sandwich with Balsamic Glaze (high-protein)

We all know that pesto makes everything taste amazing and this high-protein version is no different. Put together with marinated tofu, antipasti and a balsamic glaze, you’ve got a super tasty way of reaching your protein goals.

Nutritional information is based one serving of the full recipe including 2 sprays of oil spray, walnuts for the pesto and 6 sundried tomatoes for the antipasti.

Gluten free

Wheat free

Quick meal

Kids recipe

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Preparation time

10 min

Cook time

10 min

Total time

Meal

mains
lunches

Servings

Kcal

685

Carbs

60 g

Protein

39 g

Fat

30 g

* Nutritional information per serving.

Ingredients

Tofu

280g/10 oz marinated or smoked tofu, sliced into 0.5cm slices (use gluten-free if needed)

Quick White Bean & Walnut Pesto

½ x tin white beans, drained and rinsed
60g/2 oz basil, large stalks removed (or use combination of fresh herbs)
60g/2 oz walnuts, pine nuts or ground almonds
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp lemon juice
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Bread/optional fillings

6 wholemeal rolls (use gluten-free if needed)
Selection of antipasti (eg capers, sun-dried tomatoes, roasted peppers, artichokes, chargrilled aubergine)
Avocado, sliced
Rocket
Balsamic glaze

Instructions

Tofu

Using a medium-sized frying pan, fry the tofu with a light sprinkling of salt on both sides until golden (use oil spray if reducing fat). While the tofu is frying, make the pesto.

Pesto

Place all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender and blitz until you achieve your desired consistency.

Bread/optional fillings

Divide the pesto, tofu and fillings evenly between the rolls and finish off with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

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