I recently saw an episode of Everyday Italian where Giada hosted a bridal shower for her girlfriend. One of the dishes she prepared was an Open-Faced Tuna Sandwich with Arugula and Sweet-Pickle Mayonnaise. It looked so delicious I just had to try it!
Since I had some leftover pesto sauce that I made earlier in the week for the Twice Baked Pesto Potato, I substituted the Sweet-Pickle Mayo for the pesto. It was so frickin' tasty!
Grilled ciabatta topped with pesto sauce, pan seared tuna, melted white cheddar & crisp arugula
And when you have a sandwich, you've got to pair it with a nice hearty soup! I found a minestrone recipe (because it's John's favorite) on the Whole Foods website and even got to use some fresh herbs from the garden. The only thing I did differently from their recipe is that I only used 1 carrot vs 2 (i HATE carrots) and tossed a potato in. I also made croutons with the left over ciabatta. The soup was so comforting - tomato-y and the croutons added the perfect crunch!
Minestrone soup topped with homemade croutons & a parsley garnish (conveniently from the garden!)
