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PLT (Pea, Lettuce & Tomato) Sandwiches

Total Time 20 minutes
Course Brunch, Buffet, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups cups Green Peas fresh or thawed if frozen
  • 1.5 cups Fresh Basil packed
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1 T Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 Lemon juiced
  • 1 T Nut Butter Almond Butter works well
  • 1-2 T Water Vegetable Stock, or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Sandwich Components

  • 1-2 Tomatoes slices
  • Arugula or Spinach
  • Dijon Mustard
  • Roasted Chickpeas
  • Whole Grain Bread OR Wraps

For serving

  • Salad
  • Tomato Bisque
  • Fresh Basil

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and chop the produce accordingly.
  • Prepare the peas. Set a skillet to medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic and peas. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the peas are bright green. Set the peas aside to cool.
  • Add the peas, garlic, basil, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, nut butter, vegetable stock, salt, and pepper to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is well-combined and NOT completely smooth to keep some texture.
  • Toast your bread as desired.
  • Prepare you sandwiches by added the pea spread to one side and some Dijon mustard to the other slice of bread.
  • Add in your other components.
  • Serve with tomato bisque and salad. Enjoy!
Keyword healthy, low calorie, No bake, oil free, sandwich, whole foods plant based