Mozzarella & Roasted Red Pepper Sandos
with an Almond-Studded Green Salad
- Soy
- Wheat
- Milk
- Tree Nuts
What could be better than a caprese salad, you ask? A caprese sandwich! That’s right, we layered pesto, ripe tomatoes, mixed greens, and fresh mozz into ciabatta. To complete the lunch, we even added a crisp salad of mixed greens and crunchy almonds on the side. You can meal prep the sandwich in the morning, whether you’re headed to work or staying in—either way, you’re bound to be stoked come lunchtime.
Ingredients
2 unit
Ciabatta Roll
(Contains: Soy, Wheat)
2 ounce
Mixed Greens
4 ounce
Fresh Mozzarella
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit
Tomato
5 teaspoon
Balsamic Vinegar
½ ounce
Sliced Almonds
(Contains: Tree Nuts)
4 ounce
Roasted Red Pepper Spread
Not included in your delivery
2 teaspoon
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce.
• Halve ciabattas. Toast until golden if desired. Halve tomatoes lengthwise; slice crosswise into half-moons. Thinly slice mozzarella into rounds.
• In a medium bowl (large bowl for 4 servings), toss mixed greens with almonds, vinegar, and a large drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spread as much roasted red pepper spread as you like onto cut sides of ciabattas. Fill with tomatoes, mozzarella, and a bit of salad.
• Halve sandwiches on a diagonal and divide between plates. Toss any remaining tomatoes into remaining salad; serve on the side.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Some loved the unique flavors, while others found the red pepper spread too spicy or tomato-like. Consider substituting with pesto for a milder taste.
- Ease of prep: Many praised the quick and simple assembly, perfect for an easy lunch or meal prep. Toasting the bread adds extra flavor.
- Suggestions: Try adding protein like salami or egg, or broil the mozzarella and tomatoes for a few minutes to enhance flavor 🍲.
- Portions: Several found the sandwiches small; consider using larger bread or adding more cheese and tomatoes for a heartier meal.
- Salad: The side salad was a hit for most, though some wanted more greens or found the vinegar dressing too strong.
Reviews from our home cooks
The beauty of this sandwich is its simplicity! The salad was delicious both on the sando as well as used as a side. The red pepper sauce sits a bit on the spicy side, so be aware of that!
These portions are great for one person, but is not enough for two people to split. The mozzarella tasted a bit not fresh, and was almost bland-like. The part of the directions to cut the tomatoes in specific shapes was confusing, and I could not figure it out.
I loved the flavors and the ease of preparation. It just seemed too small - more of a snack than a meal. Bigger bread with more mozzarella would help.
The red pepper spread was delicious! I had some salami and added it to the sandwich. So delicious. I wish that there were more greens though.
LOVE the 10 minute meal prep! That roasted red pepper sauce is fire!!
It was pretty good, but the second sandwich I toasted the bread with butter and it make it much more tasty. It seemed to lack some salt in my opinion. The butter helped that. I also put the mozarella and tomatoes under the broiler for a couple minutes and it also improved the flavor.
Very easy to make. I really liked it and was very hungry so I ate it all at once, but not bad as a small lunch for 2 people or a hearty lunch for one.
I loved this recipe! It was perfect and easy to add protein.
Where can I get more of that red pepper spread stuff?!!!
The red pepper spread being in a pouch made it hard to control the amount on the sandwiches.
