Name: Grilled Beet Sandwich
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 1 Whole Grain Sandwich thin; 1 oz fresh Mozzarella in 2 slices; Handful of Raw Spinach; 4 Slices of Canned Beets; Sprinkle of dried basil; Dash of Balsamic Vinegar

Yup. You read that correctly. BEET as in those red vegetables that stain your fingers pink.

Honestly, I have no idea what possessed me to make this. I don't particularly like beets. I mean I like them, but I don't looove them.

Two summers ago I made them for the family a few times because they were part of our share from the CSA...

(Click here to check out that post--the Husband's picture alone is worth it. Makes me laugh every time.)

I considered buying them again but they are quite pricy at my local grocery store and each bunch only contains 2-3 beets. It just didn't seem worth it for a vegetable we just "like" when there are so many more we LOVE (like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, asparagus, even peas.)

However, I always have a can or two in the cabinet because like mom, I'm a pantry stocker. Plus, you just never know when you'll want to make a batch of Beet-elicious Cupcakes! 😉

Anyway, I pulled out a can and decided to make a sandwich out of a few slices and some fresh mozzarella I bought at a local deli.

The result was delicious! Alone I find the beet texture a bit overwhelming but on a sandwich it was fun and meaty. Adding a sweet earthy bite.

I used spinach because it was the only green I had but I'm thinking arugula would be great on this. Adding even more flavor.

Here's what I did…

Ingredients

1 Whole Grain Sandwich thin
1 oz fresh Mozzarella in 2 slices
Handful of Raw Spinach
4 Slices of Canned Beets
Sprinkle of dried basil
Dash of Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions

Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat and layer the sandwich together.

Start with the bottom of the thin, then top with 1 slice of the mozzarella cheese.

The cheese is the glue so you want a little on the top and bottom.

On top of the cheese add the spinach, beets and the second slice of mozzarella. Sprinkle with the dried basil.

Add a splash of Balsamic vinegar and top with the other half of the thin.

Grill it about 2-3 minutes a side pressing slightly to squash the ingredients together and merge the flavors.

Remove from the skillet, cut in half and marvel at the pretty sandwich. At least that's what I did. 😉

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