Bell Pepper Sandwich Bites Using Strawberry Focaccia
What do you do with bell peppers? Make this bell pepper sandwich bite! It is perfect vegan brunch recipe using focaccia bread and strawberry chives pesto
Servings 3 servings
Calories 744kcal
Ingredients
For the Bell Peppers
- 2 bell peppers 1 used one red and 1 green
- 2 Tbsp olive oil to brush the peppers
- 1 tsp oil to saute the ingredients
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
For the strawberry chives pesto
- 1/4 cup cashews plus water to soak it in overnight
- 1 cup chives finely chopped
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup strawberry pesto Or pesto of your choice
- 1 loaf strawberry focaccia
Instructions
To make the sandwich
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly spray cooking oil on a baking tray
- Core, remove seeds from bell peppers
- Lightly brush the halves with olive oil and place them in the cut side down on the baking tray
- Place tray in the bottom rack and roast for about 7 minutes or until the outside of peppers blisters and chars
- Remove from the oven and let them cool.
- Once the peppers have cooled to the touch, remove the outer skin. It should peel off easily.
- Cut the peppers into long strips
- In a small pan, add oil and heat on medium heat
- Add the peppers, oregano, salt, black pepper and balsamic vinaigrette.
- Saute for about 4 minutes on low heat and then set it aside
- Cut the focaccia into squares and cut the squares into halves
- Spread the pesto and top with the bell peppers
- Close with the sandwich top and serve immediately
Notes
Recipe info is approximate
Note: Prepare the focaccia before hand. You can use your favorite focaccia, or use my strawberry focaccia