My Fcd Sammie (Fresh, Colourful and Delish) |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This sandwich is an easy and tasty way of eating something filling and healthy. It features nutty quinoa, the nutritional powerhouse grain, fresh bell pepper with lots of vitamins and dairy for the protein and calcium. Don't let all this health talk scare you, though, its also just plain yummy! Ingredients:
1/8 cup quinoa, uncooked |
1/4 cup vegetable broth |
4 tablespoons cream cheese (low-fat is fine) |
2 tablespoons havarti cheese, shredded |
1/4 red bell pepper, fresh and chopped |
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped |
1/8 teaspoon chili powder |
1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic |
1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary |
black pepper |
6 slices whole wheat bread |
lettuce leaf (optional) |
Directions:
1. Rinse your quinoa well and if preferred toast it before cooking it (for directions to do this see Quinoa-Toasted).
2. Place quinoa and veggie broth in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes). If there's liquid left, drain it off. Allow to cool.
3. Meanwhile combine bell pepper, cheese, basil, pepper and shredded havarti cheese. When quinoa is cool, add it to the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine.
4. Spread about 1-2 tbs of the cream cheese quinoa mix on 3 of the bread slices. Top with iceberg lettuce if using and then top with remaining bread slice. If you like slice diagonally into smaller sandwiches. Enjoy!
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