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High-Protein Tomato, Mozzarella & Arugula Sandwich
Juicy tomato slices and creamy mozzarella melt against peppery arugula and crisp red onion, all nestled in crusty ciabatta spread with a smoky walnut-red pepper puree that brings tangy depth to each satisfying bite.

- Total
- 15 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Serves
- 4
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 577
- Protein
- 23g
- Carbs
- 54g
- Fat
- 31g
- Fiber
- 6g
- Sugar
- 10g
- Sodium
- 845mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, plus 1 tablespoon liquid from jar, divided
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 (3-ounce) ciabatta rolls, split horizontally
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 8 (1-ounce) slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 medium tomato, cored and cut into 8 (1/4-inch) slices
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine roasted red peppers, walnuts, vinegar, paprika and garlic powder in a food processor; process until a slightly chunky spread forms, 2 to 3 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed and adding liquid from the pepper jar, 1 teaspoon at a time, as needed to help puree the mixture.
- Spread the pepper mixture evenly on cut sides of ciabatta rolls (about 2 tablespoons each). Top each bottom slice with 1/2 cup arugula, 2 tablespoons sliced onion, 2 mozzarella slices and 2 tomato slices. Sprinkle with salt. Top with the remaining ciabatta slices. Cut the sandwiches in half and serve. Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. and Linda Frahm