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pesto grilled cheese

Pea Pesto Grilled Cheese (Vegan + Gluten-Free)


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  • Author: Gina Fontana
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 sandwiches 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale

  • pea pesto, (below)
  • 56 slices vegan cheese, (I used Daiya provolone style cheese)
  • vegan butter, (I used Earth Balance)
  • vegan cream cheese, (I used Kite Hill chive cream cheese)
  • 1 large tomato
  • 4 slices gluten-free bread

Pea Pesto

  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • 3 tsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • pinch pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat your skillet over low heat
  2. **NOTE: I used low heat for these to allow longer time for the cheese to melt
  3. Microwave your peas for 3 minutes in a bowl
  4. Add the peas and all the other pesto ingredients to a food processor/blender and blend until smooth
  5. Butter two slices of bread on one side, then place the butter-side down on the skillet
  6. Top with vegan cheese, then tomato, then pesto
  7. Butter the other two slices of bread on one side and on the other side, spread some vegan cream cheese
  8. Place the vegan cream cheese side down over the pesto and grill your sandwiches until they start to turn golden brown, then flip and repeat
  9. **NOTE: You made need to pop the sandwiches in the microwave to melt the cheese completely
  10. Store any leftover pesto in the fridge and enjoy within a day or so on toast or crackers!

Notes

** Pea Pesto adapted slightly from Minimalist Baker

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Additional Time: 0 hours
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Recipes
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 sandwiches