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American Chopped Salad

American Chopped Salad

PREP: 45 minutes COOK: 6 minutes MAKES 6 servings 1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths 8 cups chopped iceberg lettuce (1 small head) 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved 2 cups seeded and chopped cucumber (1 small) 1 cup frozen whole kernel…

Apple-Brie Sandwiches

Apple-Brie Sandwiches

Apple-Brie Sandwiches START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 8 slices firm-texture white bread, toasted 1⁄3 cup apricot preserves 4 to 5 ounces Brie cheese, sliced 1 medium Braeburn, Gala, or Pink Lady apple, cored and sliced 3⁄4 cup watercress or fresh baby…

Summer Tomato Stack

Summer Tomato Stack

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 2 whole wheat English muffins, toasted 4 thin slices tomato 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 slices 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil 4 teaspoons olive oil 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 4…

Egg Salad Sandwiches

Egg Salad Sandwiches

START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 4 hard-cooked eggs, chopped 1⁄4 cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons sweet or dill pickle relish 2 tablespoons finely chopped red sweet pepper 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise 11⁄2 teaspoons yellow…

Open-Face Egg Sandwiches

Open-Face Egg Sandwiches

START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 cup frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame), thawed 1 small avocado, seeded and peeled 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 cup chopped red sweet pepper (1 small) 4 very thin slices…

ELT (Egg, Lettuce, and Tomato) Sandwiches

ELT (Egg, Lettuce, and Tomato) Sandwiches

START TO FINISH: 25 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 8 slices crusty country bread 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers (4 ounces) 1 tablespoon butter 4 eggs Salt Ground black pepper 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced 4 leaves romaine lettuce 1…

Lemony Garbanzo Bean Sandwiches

Lemony Garbanzo Bean Sandwiches

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 15-ounce can no-salt-added garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained* 3 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion 1…

Caprese Salad Sandwiches

Caprese Salad Sandwiches

START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 10-ounce loaf baguette-style French bread 1⁄2 cup yellow or red pear-shape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, and/or grape tomatoes, quartered 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped cucumber 1⁄4 cup thin red, yellow, or green sweet pepper…

Skillet Vegetables on Cheese Toast

Skillet Vegetables on Cheese Toast

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 8 ounces fresh button mushrooms, halved 1⁄2 of an 8-ounce package peeled fresh baby carrots, halved lengthwise 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons…

Tomato-Edamame Grilled Cheese

Tomato-Edamame Grilled Cheese

PREP: 20 minutes ROAST: 15 minutes OVEN: 425°F MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 whole garlic bulb 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 12-ounce package frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame) 1⁄4 cup lemon juice 1⁄4 cup water 1⁄2 teaspoon salt 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin 1⁄3 cup snipped fresh…

Roasted Veggie Sandwiches

Roasted Veggie Sandwiches

PREP: 25 minutes ROAST: 8 minutes OVEN: 450°F MAKES 4 sandwiches 1 small zucchini, cut lengthwise into thin slices 1 small yellow summer squash, cut lengthwise into thin slices 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1⁄2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 1⁄2 cup thin red sweet pepper…

Open-Face Veggie Burgers with Sauteed Onion

Open-Face Veggie Burgers with Sauteed Onion

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 sandwiches 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Walla Walla), halved and thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 4 refrigerated or frozen grilled vegetable meatless burger patties 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 teaspoon…