Ingredients

• ¾ cup of fresh basil
• ¼ cup pine nuts
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper or to taste

• 8 slices of whole wheat bread
• ½ avocado, sliced
• 1 red tomato, sliced
• 2 artichoke hearts, sliced
• 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced (or other low fat cheese of your preference)

Directions

1. In a food processor, mix all the pesto ingredients until smooth.
2. Spread the pesto sauce on 4 of the whole wheat slices.
3. Add the sliced vegetables on top of the bread with pesto in each one.
4. Finally, add the cheese on top of each one.
5. Top it with the remaining bread slices.
6. Grill on a Panini grill or on a grill pan for a few minutes until bread looks golden brown. Serve it warm.

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