Zesty Vegetarian Summer Sandwich Recipe

Name: Zesty Vegetarian Summer Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound (scant 2 cups) fresh ricotta; Zest of 2 lemons; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons for drizzling; 2 pinches coarse kosher salt; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 4 long, even slices of very good bread; 2 large, perfectly ripe avocados (approximately 18 ounces), at room temperature; 1 pint mixed-color grape tomatoes, cut in half horizontally (you won't use quite the entire pint); 8 red pearl onions equaling 2-3 ounces, thinly sliced into rounds (or equivalent in thinly sliced red onion); 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds; Skin of 1 preserved lemon, flesh removed, finely diced; 1/2 teaspoon toasted poppy seeds

Servings: persons

1 pound (scant 2 cups) fresh ricotta
Zest of 2 lemons
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons for drizzling
2 pinches coarse kosher salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
4 long, even slices of very good bread
2 large, perfectly ripe avocados (approximately 18 ounces), at room temperature
1 pint mixed-color grape tomatoes, cut in half horizontally (you won't use quite the entire pint)
8 red pearl onions equaling 2-3 ounces, thinly sliced into rounds (or equivalent in thinly sliced red onion)
4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
Skin of 1 preserved lemon, flesh removed, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon toasted poppy seeds

1
Mix the ricotta with the lemon zest, 1/4 cup olive oil, and salt and pepper, and set aside.
2
Arrange slices of bread on a cutting board and divide the ricotta mixture evenly among the four slices. Spread into a generous even layer.
3
Split the avocados, remove the pits, and slice each half into even slices without cutting all the way through the leathery skin. Then, with a soup spoon or a flexible rubber spatula, release the flesh and arrange the slices neatly and evenly among the bread slices.
4
Artfully and attractively arrange the tomatoes by nesting them into the soft avocado. Then arrange the red onion slices over the tomatoes.
5
Garnish each sandwich with the sesame seeds.

451

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound (scant 2 cups) fresh ricotta, Zest of 2 lemons, 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 4 teaspoons for drizzling, 2 pinches coarse kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Zesty Vegetarian Summer Sandwich falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zesty Vegetarian Summer Sandwich

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