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Turkey-Lentil Meatloaf Club with Broccoli Pesto

Serves 4.

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Turkey-Lentil Meatloaf Club with Broccoli Pesto
If you’re the diner who makes meatloaf just for the following day’s sandwich, this recipe is for you. Create a healthier version of the meatloaf club of your dreams by sandwiching it between two large lettuce leaves instead of bread. [callout]

Salad option

Make this into a grain-free “pasta” salad by tossing broccoli pesto with some zucchini noodles. Top with slices or cubes of meatloaf and sweet potato for a satisfying, seemingly new leftover-based lunch or dinner. [/callout] [callout] Check out our how-to video at www.alive.com/video. [/callout]

Ingredients

  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) pine nuts
  • 1 Tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 recipe leftover <a href="https://www.alive.com/recipe/turkey-lentil-meatloaf-with-orange-roasted-veggies/" target="_blank">Orange-Roasted Veggies</a>, broccoli and sweet potatoes separated
  • 1/2 head leaf or butter lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1/2 recipe leftover <a href="https://www.alive.com/recipe/turkey-lentil-meatloaf-with-orange-roasted-veggies/" target="_blank">Turkey-Lentil Meatloaf</a>, thickly sliced

Nutrition

Per serving:

  • calories 489
  • protein 30g
  • fat 28g
    • saturated fat 5g
    • trans fat 0g
  • carbohydrates 32g
    • sugars 7g
    • fibre 7g
  • sodium 318mg

Directions

01
For pesto, pulse garlic in food processor until minced. Add pine nuts, lemon juice, and olive oil; pulse again until coarsely chopped. Add broccoli, pulse, scrape down sides, and repeat until coarse paste forms.
02
To assemble club sandwiches, spread pesto on 2 large pieces of lettuce. Top with meatloaf, slices of sweet potato, and more lettuce if desired. Secure with 2 cocktail skewers on opposite sides of sandwich and slice in half. Repeat with 6 more pieces of lettuce.

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