Italian Vegetable Sandwich
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Stack this low-fat sandwich on focaccia (foh-KAH-chee-ah), an Italian flat-style bread. Save time by making the bread from a pizza-crust mix.

Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Ingredients
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1 6- or 6-1/2-ounce packagepizza-crust mixsee savings

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Nonstick cooking spraysee savings

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2 teaspoonsolive oilsee savings

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1 tablespoonsliced ripe olivessee savings

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3 tablespoonsshredded or grated Parmesan cheesesee savings

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1/2 of agreen or yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin strips (about 1/2 cup)see savings

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1 largetomato, thinly slicedsee savings

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8 largebasil leaves, snipped (about 2 tablespoons)see savings

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1 tablespoonfat-free Italian salad dressingsee savings

Directions
1.
To make focaccia, prepare pizza-crust mix according to package directions. Coat an 8x1-1/2-inch round baking pan with nonstick spray. Pat dough into the pan. Cover; let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes. Brush with oil. Sprinkle with olives, lightly pressing into the dough. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.
2.
Cut focaccia into four wedges; split each wedge horizontally. Arrange pepper strips on bottom pieces of focaccia; top with the tomato and basil. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Top with remaining focaccia pieces. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 214, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 7 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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