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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Veggie Melt Sandwich

    Last Updated: Sep 12, 2022 by Angela G.

    Veggie Melt Sandwich

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    Inspired by my all-time favorite sandwich from the local Whole Foods Co-op, the “California Melt,” this veggie melt sandwich is my homemade version.

    2-Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2- Minute Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2- Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2- Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2-Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2- Minute Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2- Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich
    2- Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich
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    Inspired by my all-time favorite sandwich from the local Whole Foods Co-op, the “California Melt,” this veggie melt sandwich is my homemade version.

    I love this veggie melt sandwich and you will too!

    I've lost track of how many sandwiches I've purchased from the Co-op, or exactly how many I've eaten to date. I do know for certain that my son is at least 10% made up of this sandwich because I was craving these like crazy person when I was pregnant with him.

    Also don't really know the number of attempts I've made to replicate the recipe at home. I've literally been trying for six years. The reason I know that is because this is an old post I decided to go back and update. Original posting date: Dec 26, 2012. Apparently, I was hoping for a post-Christmas miracle.

    Somewhere in here is a lesson in persistence and patience but I'll let you read into that. I just want to get to the point I'm trying to make and that's this: This is it. This is the sandwich. And it involves pesto sauce that you can make in five minutes. Because that's how I roll.

    Meal prep? What's that. I'm more of a last-minute-meal kind of girl. So, I'm going to show you how to wing pesto sauce as well as create the most delicious veggie sandwich you've possibly ever had. Other than mayyyybe this open-faced grilled veggie sandwich.

    This veggie melt sandwich is full of flavor and vitamins

    This melty sandwich right here is packed full of superfoods as well as flavor from the oat-nut bread to the avocado pesto. That's right, I said avocado pesto. Did I forget to mention I put avocado in my 5-minute pesto sauce? Well, I do and I did. Also, there are microgreens. A new little infatuation I've developed ever since the local market opened up across the street and I can buy them on a whim.

    I wanted to name this sandwich something other than California Melt since it's my own spin on the original and because the ingredients are so flipping good then need to be known up front.

    Do you need a grill or anything special to make this veggie melt sandwich?

    You really don't need anything super special to make this sandwich other than potentially a toaster oven to melt the cheese onto the bread. However you could use a grill or your oven.

    No food processor required for the pesto. Minimal slicing involved, although there is some because we're dealing with veggies here. The cheese can be, really, whatever you have. I think Havarti cheese might be ideal but I used Colby-jack today and it was just fine and Provolone would also be good.

    If you're looking to up your grilled cheese game, you've got to try this veggie melt!

    Want more lunch ideas? Browse all my lunch recipes

    Looking for vegetarian recipes? I've got those too! Browse all my vegetarian recipes

    This veggie melt sandwich was featured on Inspire Me Monday!

    Toasted Veggie Sandwich

    2-Minute Avocado Pesto Sauce Sandwich

    Veggie Melt Sandwich

    Author: Angela G.
    Inspired by my all-time favorite sandwich from the local Whole Foods Co-op, the “California Melt,” this veggie melt sandwich is my homemade version.
    5 from 3 reviews
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    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American
    Skill Level: Easy
    Recipe Type: Healthy Choices, Sandwiches, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 Servings
    Yield: 1 sandwiches

    Ingredients 

    • 2 slices whole grain bread
    • 1 ½ slices Havarti cheese
    • 3 slices cucumber
    • 3 slices tomato
    • 1 artichoke heart thinly sliced (optional)
    • 2 thin slices of red onion
    • 2 tablespoon microgreens

    MINUTE AVOCADO PESTO

    • 1 tablespoon shredded parmesan cheese
    • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
    • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves loosely packed
    • 1-2 teaspoon olive oil to taste
    • ½ avocado smashed
    • Squeeze of lemon juice
    • Dash of salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Top one slice of bread with Havarti cheese and toast both slices in a toaster oven.
    • To make the pesto sauce, finely chop basil, parsley, and Parmesan cheese using a knife. Stir in oil olive, salt and peper then the smashed avocado and lemon juice. Done!
    • Take the slice of toast with melted cheese and layer on cucumber, artichoke, tomato, and onion slices then top with microgreens.
    • Finish by spreading the avocado pesto sauce on the remaining slice of toast, then top off your sandwich. Cut into sailboats or trucks depending on your preference and enjoy! 😉

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 423mg | Potassium: 828mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1876IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 358mg | Iron: 2mg
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