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White Bean Pesto Melt

Name: White Bean Pesto Melt
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients: 400 g tin cannellini beans, drained; 2 tbsp vegetarian pesto; 1 tsp lemon juice; 4 thick slices sourdough; 1 tomato, sliced; 100 g mozzarella, torn; Handful rocket; 1 tbsp olive oil

A crisp toasted sandwich packed with herby white beans, tomato and melting mozzarella.

Vegetarian Under 30 min (0 ratings)

Prep10 min

Cook8 min

Total18 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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A crisp toasted sandwich packed with herby white beans, tomato and melting mozzarella. Built around everyday ingredients and a clear method, this vegetarian recipe delivers strong flavour without unnecessary complication.

Method

Roughly mash beans with pesto and lemon juice.
Divide over two bread slices; add tomato and mozzarella, then close sandwiches.
Brush outsides with oil and fry over medium-low heat for 3–4 minutes per side.
Open carefully, add rocket and serve.

💡 VeggieTip notes

Press with a second pan for even browning.
The bean filling keeps refrigerated for 3 days.

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

565kcal

26g protein

69g carbs

22g fat

13g fibre

Values are estimates and will vary with brands and portion sizes.

Tags: white beans sandwich pesto lunch

White Bean Pesto Melt

Method

💡 VeggieTip notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

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