Title: Vegetarian Muffuletta
Categories: Lowfat Vegetarian Sandwich
Yield: 8 Servings

		** Formatted By Carole
		Walberg**
2		Eggplants (About 1 Lb. Each)
		Cut In 1/4"
		Slices
1		Tin
2	tb	Lemon Juice
1	tb	Sesame Oil
1	ts	Ground Cumin
1		Clove Garlic -- minced
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Pepper
1/2	ts	Hot Chili Paste
1		10 Inch
1		Sweet Red Pepper, Roasted
		And Peeled -- Cut
		Into Chunks
1		Sweet Yellow Pepper, Roasted
		And Peeled --
		Cut Into Chunks
1	bn	Fresh arugula or watercress
		Trimmed
1/3	c	Pesto sauce
		Chickpeas (19 Ounces) --
		Rinsed And Drained
		Round Loaf Italian Bread

1. Preheat barbecue or broiler and grill eggplant until browned on both sides. Reserve. 2. Puree chickpeas, lemon juice, sesame oil, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and chili paste. Taste and adjust seasonings and/or thin with water if necessary. 3. Cut bread in half horizontally and remove some of insides (save for breadcrumbs or croutons). Spread bottom half of bread with chickpea puree and layer on eggplant slices with roasted peppers and arugula. Spread top half of bread with pesto and place firmly on sandwich. Wrap tightly. Cut into wedges to serve. It is easier to serve if it is wrapped and refrigerated for at least one hour before slicing.

Per serving: Calories 371, CHO 71 g, Fibre 7 g, Total Fat 4 g, Sat. Fat 1 g, Pro, 13 g, Cholesterol 1 mg

Recipe By : Bonnie Stern "Simply HeartSmart Cooking"

From: "Bob & Carole Walberg" Date: 13 Sep 97 Eat-L List (Recipes And Food Folklore) Ä

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