NUTRITION: Whole wheat bread is a great source of Fiber. Tomatoes and Green Peppers are a great source of Vitamin A and C. In addition, Green Peppers are also great source of Vitamin B6. Lastly, Cheese is a great source of Calcium and Protein.
INGREDIENTS: (for Panini – makes 4 to 5 panini sandwiches)
- Whole Wheat bread
- Plum Tomato – 2 (chopped)
- Green Pepper – 1 (chopped)
- Scallion – 1 bunch (chopped)
- Cilantro Leaves – 1 handful (chopped – reserve 1 tbsp for the sauce)
- Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix
– 1 tsp - salt – 1/4 tsp
- pepper – very little
- Mexican or Mild Cheddar Cheese – (grated) enough to cover slice (demonstrated below)
- Olive Oil – need very little to brush 1 side of the bread slice
– 1 tsp Get Recipe for Sour Cream Cilantro Sauce
DIRECTIONS:
1. Chop tomatoes, scallion, green pepper, and cilantro.
2. Mix in a bowl and season with very little salt and pepper, and taco seasoning. Set aside your veggie mix.
3. Make the Sour Cream Cilantro Sauce.
4. Take 2 slices of bread, brush olive oil lightly on 1 side of the bread. The oil-coated part of the bread will touch the Panini Press.
6. Add veggie mix.
7. Top with Sour Cream Cilantro Sauce.
8. Add very little cheese this time. Again, this binds the sandwich together.
9. Top the sandwich with the oil-coated slice touching the Panini Press.
10. Close Panini Press (I use Cusinart)
. Cook until light turns green.
11. I love those grill marks 🙂 Cut into triangles and enjoy!
wow.. never seen this before. very creative.
I have to try this for lunch tommorrow it looks scrumptious
Thank you, Jhiane! I appreciate the comment. Please leave your feedback.
tried this today…didnt have any green peppers so used a boiled potato…came out great! was so easy to make, had it with ur indian style cappucino..what a treat :))
Awesome Neha. Glad you liked it. It sounds like you made a "mumbai sandwich." 🙂 Didn't you love the cappuccino? It's my favorite.
totally!! i have tried beaten coffee b4 but i think the espresso powder made a lot of difference!!i am a coffeeholic n this cappucino hit the right spot!! have u ever tried the cafe misto at starbucks? its not on the menu, u have to ask for it ..its the closest i hav come to having indian style cappucino here..
@Neha – The espresso powder does make a huge difference. I haven't tried cafe misto at Starbucks, I'll have to ask them. Thanks for letting me know. 🙂
I made this sandwich today along with your avocado and black bean salad. They are both wonderful! I'm definitely looking forward to trying more of your recipes. Thank you so much for sharing them!
Thanks Anonymous – that's sweet. I hope you try the latest one – Spinach and Tomato Panini.