California Quinoa Club Sandwich Food

CALIFORNIA CLUBS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and mustard; spread on each slice of bread. On four slices of bread, layer the chicken, tomato, avocado and bacon. Top with remaining bread.

CALIFORNIA CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast bread lightly.
• Spread 4 slices toasted bread with mayo, and the other 4 slices with cream cheese.
• Assemble the sandwiches:.
• For each sandwich use one slice mayo toasted bread and one slice cream cheese toasted bread. Per sandwich use 2 smoked turkey slices, 1 provolone cheese slice, 1 bacon, avocado strips, 4 thin cucumber or tomato slices, and sprouts or lettuce.
• Enjoy!

CALIFORNIA CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast the bread in a toaster, or under a broiler on both sides.
• Arrange 3 bread slices in a row. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over 1 side of each bread slice. Place a lettuce stack on top of the first bread slice, top with 2 tomato slices, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Place 2 slices bacon over the tomatoes (broken to fit neatly if necessary) and top with the chicken (without letting any hang over the sides).
• Add avocado slices & season with a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste. Repeat with the second bread slice. Carefully place the second layered bread slice on top of the first layered bread, chicken side-up. Cover with the third bread slice.
• Pin the sandwich's layers together by piercing them with 4 frill picks or cocktail swords through the top bread slice, in 4 places in a diamond-like pattern, all the way to the bottom bread slice.
• Using a serrated knife cut sandwich, diagonally, into 4 triangular pieces (each piece should be secured in the center with a pick or sword).

TUNA QUINOA SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Drain tuna, reserving 3 tablespoons oil.
• In small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard and tarragon.
• In medium bowl, combine tuna, quinoa. Add 2/3 of the dressing and toss gently to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In large bowl, toss spinach with remaining dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide spinach among four plates and top with quinoa mixture.

TEX-MEX CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Sandwich Spread:.
• In a medium mixing bowl, mix together until well blended the mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, cilantro, red onion, garlic and jalapeno. Add salt and pepper to taste. Chill for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight to let flavors blend.
• Building Sandwiches:.
• Very lightly toast the 8 slices of bread. Spread the sandwich spread mixture on one side of each toasted slice. On 4 slices of prepared bread layer the turkey, ham, jack cheese, Colby cheese, tomato slices, avocado slices and black olives. Top with remaining 4 slices of prepared bread.
• Using a sharp serrated bread knife, cut each sandwich on diagonal from corner to corner. Make 2nd cut on opposite corner, making 4 sandwich segments. Secure segments with toothpicks and serve.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN CLUB PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Grease a 14-in. pizza pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 13-in. circle. Transfer to prepared pan; build up edges slightly. Sprinkle with cheese, chicken and bacon. Bake until crust is lightly browned, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, place romaine and arugula in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest and pepper. Pour over lettuces; toss to coat. Arrange over warm pizza. Top with tomato, avocado and basil. Serve immediately.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S CAESAR CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a sheet pan skin side up.
• Rub the chicken with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast for 35 to 40 minutes, until cooked through.
• Cool slightly, discard the skin and bones, and slice the meat thickly.
• Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place the pancetta on another sheet pan in a single layer.
• Roast for 10 to 15 minutes, until crisp.
• Set aside to drain on paper towels.
• Place the garlic and parsley in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and process until minced.
• Add the anchovy paste, mustard, lemon juice, and mayonnaise and process again to make a smooth dressing. (Refrigerate the Caesar dressing if not using it immediately.).
• Slice the ciabatta in half horizontally and separate the top from the bottom.
• Toast the bread in the oven, cut side up, for 5 to 7 minutes; cool slightly.
• Spread the cut sides of each piece with the Caesar dressing.
• Place half the arugula on the bottom piece of bread and then layer in order: the sun-dried tomatoes, shaved Parmesan, crispy pancetta, and sliced chicken.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and finish with another layer of arugula.
• Place the top slice of ciabatta on top and cut in thirds crosswise.
• Serve at room temperature.

ORANGE AND JICAMA QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine quinoa, jicama, cilantro, red onion and oranges.
• In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

CALIFORNIA QUINOA CLUB SANDWICH

Steps:

• In small bowl, combine quinoa and hummus.
• Sprinkle avocado with lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spread one side of each bread slice with quinoa mixture. Top one slice with half of the avocado, tomato and sprouts. Cover with another slice of bread. Repeat. Cut sandwich in half.