Description
This Copycat Starbucks Turkey Pesto Sandwich is a delicious and savory panini-style sandwich featuring ciabatta rolls layered with basil pesto, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, and deli turkey. Perfectly pan-grilled to melt the cheese and warm the ingredients, it’s an easy and flavorful meal inspired by the popular Starbucks favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Sandwich Components
- 2 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 2-4 slices provolone cheese
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers
- ¼ pound deli turkey meat
Instructions
- Preheat Panini Grill: Preheat your panini grill over medium heat. If you have a panini maker with a flat plate side, use that for even pressing and cooking.
- Prepare Bread: Brush the outside of both halves of the ciabatta rolls generously with olive oil to ensure a crispy and golden crust when grilled.
- Spread Pesto: Open each bread half and spread a generous amount of basil pesto on the inside surfaces of both halves to infuse rich herbaceous flavor throughout the sandwich.
- Assemble Sandwich: On the bottom half of each roll, layer 1-2 slices of provolone cheese, followed by ¼ of the deli turkey meat. Add roasted red peppers on top before placing the top half of the roll over to complete the sandwich.
- Grill Sandwich: Place the assembled sandwich onto the preheated panini grill, close the lid, and cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the cheese melts and the sandwich is heated through.
- Serve: Carefully remove the sandwich from the grill, slice it in half, and enjoy while warm.
Notes
- For a cheesier sandwich experience, use 2 slices of cheese instead of one.
- This sandwich is best enjoyed fresh; freezing is not recommended.
- You can easily double the recipe to serve more people.
- If you don’t enjoy roasted red peppers, substitute with fresh tomato slices.
- If you don’t have a panini grill, you can prepare the sandwich on a stovetop using a heavy skillet or grill pan.
- Use turkey slices that are not too thin to maintain texture and flavor.
- Homemade basil pesto can be used for a fresher taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
