Quick Rocket Salad

Adapted from
Allrecipes.com



Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup chopped cucumber
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
4 cups arugula leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Add the cucumber and tomatoes. Toss to coat thoroughly.

Gently mix in the alfalfa and arugula, until evenly distributed.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.


For a protein heavier salad:

You can add cubed avocado and pecans/walnuts or slices of chicken breast.


You can also switch up the Arugula for Baby Spinach 

Vegetarian "TLT" Panini

TLT: Tofu, Lettuce, and Tomato

INGREDIENTS

1 ciabatta bread
1/3 pkg Soyganic Smoked Tofu, cut into 5 mm slices
1 Tbsp sundried tomato pesto
1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
4 slice of a large tomato
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat a Panini maker, grill pan, or griddle over medium heat to medium-high heat.

Cut ciabatta in half (one piece for the top and one for the bottom).

Spread 1/2 Tbsp tomato pesto on each half of the ciabatta. Layer on the cheese, followed by the tomato slices, tofu, and sprouts onto one half of the bread.

Top with the other half of the bread and place onto the Panini grill. Grill the sandwich for 1 to 2 minutes, until the bread is crisp and golden and cheese has melted. Cut in half diagonally and serve immediately.

Note: If you do not have a Panini grill, you can make the TLT Panini in a toaster oven or regular oven. Simply bake the Panini until the cheese has melted. The bread won't be quite as toasty, but you will still enjoy the great savoury flavour of the recipe.