Panini With Sauteed Spinach And Chickpea Spread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup canned chick-peas, drained
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons capers
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups torn spinach
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (2 1/2 ounce) submarine sandwich bread
• 2 large plum tomatoes, sliced

Recipe

• 1 place first four ingredients in a food processor or a blender. process until smooth and set aside.
• 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. add garlic and cook for about 1 minute, do not burn. add spinach and cook for about 2 minutes. remove from heat and season with salt and pepper.
• 3 cut each roll in half horizontally. spread chickpea mixture over bottom halves of rolls. top with spinach and tomato slices.
• 4 you can season with additional salt and pepper (optional) cover with top halves rolls.
• 5 you can serve it as such or if you own an indoor grill (such as forman) you can grill sandwiches for 2-3 minutes.