Caprese Sandwiches with Kale Pesto
watermelon, feta and mint salad
Caprese sandwiches celebrate summer with fresh basil and ripe tomatoes. These have an added summery touch with a side of watermelon, feta and refreshing mint!
Ingredients
- Tomatoes, heirloom preferable - 1 lb, sliced
- Cheese, fresh mozzarella - 4 oz, sliced
- Basil leaves - 1/2 cup, torn
- Sandwich rolls (ciabatta or sourdough work great) - 4
- Kale pesto (leftover from Mon) - 1/2 cup
- Watermelon - 1 lb (1 lb=~1/4 large watermelon), cut into 3/4" / 2 cm cubes
- Cheese, feta - 4 oz, crumbled
- Mint, fresh - 1/2 bunch, chopped
- Olive oil - 1 Tbsp
- Balsamic vinegar - 1 tsp
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Prep
- Watermelon / Feta - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
- Tomatoes / Mozzarella / Basil / Mint - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Combine watermelon, feta and mint in a serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil and vinegar over top. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Toast sandwich rolls if you would like. Spread pesto on both sides of rolls and layer each with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. Enjoy sandwiches with watermelon salad on the side!
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Ratings
39 reviews
Used store bought pesto and toasted ciabatta bread a bit. Very good! Perfect for a hot day. Watermelon salad was good as well, but would make less next time so we don't have it as leftovers (didn't hold up well).
0 HelpfulI used store bought pesto that I already had on hand. Used ciabatta bread and drizzled garlic olive oil on it. Broiled the bread with mozzarella for a few minutes to melt the cheese. We loved it! It was light and required little cooking, perfect on a 100 degree day. I doubled the recipe and we plan to take some for lunch tomorrow!
0 HelpfulI've had better watermelon salad but in all fairness, we ate the salad right after mixing it up so it might have been better if the flavors had more of a chance to marinate together. Sandwich wasn't bad considering that we aren't crazy about pesto. Did drizzle them with balsamic vinegar for a flavor boost.
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