Tomato Sandwich

There is nothing more refreshing and simple than a good tomato sandwich. Juicy, ripe tomatoes and a garlicky basil mayonnaise spread are the stars in this recipe. This sandwich is an elegant snack for work, on long road trips, or for those late night excursions to the kitchen. This is one of my all-time favorite healthy snacks!

For slicing the tomato and cutting the sandwich on a diagonal, I like to use a serrated knife. It makes clean cuts without squeezing out the juices of the tomato. Other knives usually end up destroying the tomato, leaving a big puddle of tomato juice on your cutting board. Yup, a serrated knife will fix that!

If you are not afraid to get a little messy, spread the entire 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise spread onto your sandwich. The water from the tomato slices will come out and thin out the garlicky mayonnaise spread. If you like licking your fingers like me, then it’s probably no big deal. Otherwise, use only 2 tablespoons of the spread to achieve a “neater” tomato sandwich.

Even though, this is just a tomato sandwich, feel free to add other fresh ingredients into the mix. Try adding a couple slices of mozzarella cheese or crisp cucumber slices. Or, you can sprinkle a pinch of ground black pepper for a little spice!

Doesn’t it look yummy? I used my grandpa’s
homemade wheat bread in case you are wondering =)

Serves 1

Ingredients

3 tablespoons Garlicky Basil Mayonnaise Spread
2 slices whole wheat bread
1 vine ripe tomato, sliced

Directions

Spread the basil mayonnaise on top of each slice of bread. Place the tomato slices evenly on top of one slice of bread. Place the other bread slice, mayonnaise side down, onto the tomatoes. Cut diagonally and serve.

Healthy Benefits
Tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene that helps ward off cancers and other degenerative diseases. Whole wheat bread is an excellent source of fiber that helps prevent against cancers and type 2 diabetes. The benefits of the garlicky mayonnaise spread can be found here.

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