Alfa Alfa Sprouts Open Sandwich ( Vitamin A and Calcium Rich Recipe )

by Tarla Dalal

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The arabs call these sprouts ‘the father of all foods’! sprouts are fortified with good amounts of nutrients making it a super healthy food. This sandwich cuts down on the second slice of bread, as it is an open sandwich. Colorful peppers, olives, sprouts, tomato and cheese baked on a footlong make it an extremely tasty meal!

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Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 6 mins
Makes 4 open sandwiches
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Ingredients

To Be Mixed Into A Marinade
1 1/2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp sugar
a pinch of salt

To Be Mixed Together For The Grilled Capsicum Mixture
2 cups red , yellow and green capsicum , cut into thick stripes
1/2 tbsp olive oil
salt and powder to taste

Other Ingredients
2 whole wheat (gehun) footlong , into half horizontally
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 cup tomatoes slices
6 tbsp alfa-alfa sprout sprouts
2 tbsp black olives , deseeded and sliced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper powder
salt to taste
2 tbsp grated mozzrella cheese

Method

Place a footlong on a flat dry surface and slit it into half horizontally.
Core the inner side of one half of the footlong and place it on a flat dry surface with the cored side facing upwards.
Brush ¼th of the marinade evenly on it and keep aside.
Divide the grilled capsicum mixture into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
Brush the sandwich griller with ½ tsp of olive oil, spread a portion of the grilled capsicum mixture over it and grill for 2 to 3 minutes. Keep aside to cool.
Arrange ¼ cup of tomatoes, a portion of the grilled capsicum, 1½ tbsp of alfa alfa sprouts and ½ tbsp of black olives over it.
Sprinkle ¼ tsp of oregano, ¼ tsp of pepper and salt evenly over it and top it with ½ tbsp of mozzarella cheese.
Repeat the steps 2 to 7 to make 3 more open sandwiches.
Bake it in a pre-heated oven at 200 c (400f) for 2 to 3 minutes.