15 Minute Vegan Caprese Sandwich (Trader Joe’s)
15 Minute Vegan Caprese Sandwich (Trader Joe’s)
Quick and easy dairy-free version of the caprese sandwich.
I discovered the caprese sandwich for the first time while I was interning one summer and to be honest I think about that first bite, A LOT. Coincidentally it was while I was interning in the Bay Area, and we ordered sandwiches from a cafe called Specialty’s. A caprese sandwich is a sandwich that typically consists of fresh tomato, mozzarella, basil, and bread, then drizzled with a balsamic glaze. Whoever invented this deadly combo deserves to end up in doggy heaven.
This vegan caprese sandwich recipe comes together in less than 15 minutes and is one of my go-to quick lunch options when I need something refreshing and simple to whip up. All the ingredients I used for this recipe are staples that I get from Trader Joe’s! I got the idea to make this when I was buying my usual vegan pesto from Trader Joe’s. I’ve been buying this pesto for years to the point that I forgot pesto is typically not vegan. The vegan pesto provides the basil element of the caprese and luckily, Trader Joe’s also has a decent dairy free mozzarella option made out of cashews. For my protein I opted for mashed canned chickpeas, easy to prep and filling. I like to warm up a nice side of soup to go along with the sandwich, I’m a half sandwich half soup kind of gal!
15 Minute Vegan Caprese Sandwhich (Trader Joe’s)
Pin RecipeIngredients
- 1 loaf bread I prefer ciabatta or sourdough
- 16 oz can of chickpeas
- 1 bag dairy-free mozzarella
- 1 tomato
- 4 oz vegan pesto
- balsamic glaze
- arugula optional
- fresh basil optional
Instructions
Prep Ingredients
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas
- In a small to medium sized bowl, mash the chickpeas and the vegan pesto together to get a smooth but grainy mixture.
- Slice up your bread of choice. I like to toast mine up a bit!
- Slice the tomatoes into thin pieces
Assemble Sandwich
- Assemble the sandwich by layering on top chickpea pesto mash, sliced tomato, mozzarella, and arugula or basil.
- Drizzle on top with a balsamic glaze and crack some fresh black peppers. Finish assembling with bread.
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