Basil Chimichurri Caprese Sandwich
Chimichurri sauce brings a brightness to any sandwich, especially a homemade caprese!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 465kcal
Ingredients
Sauce
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons basil chopped fine
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoons kosher salt to taste
Sandwich
- One large baguette cut into quarters
- 2 heirloom tomatoes
- 8 fresh basil leaves
- 8 slices of fresh buffalo mozzarella
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine olive oil, parsley, basil, red wine vinegar, garlic, lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Mix. If you can, let it sit an hour or two to let the flavors develop. If you are impatient, it is still good!
- To build a Caprese sandwich, start by liberally spreading the chimichuri on the bottom half of the bread. Add two big slices of tomato, then two big slices of buffalo mozzarella.
- Finish it off with two big basil leaves and a dash of salt and pepper. Put the top on and... delicious! You will probably have enough tomato left over for at least a couple more sandwiches.
Notes
Make the sauce ahead of time so the flavors are well incorporated, but assemble the sandwiches just before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1229mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3158IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 1429mg | Iron: 3mg