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Meet the EatingWell Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Caitlin Bensel Active Time: 20 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free Dairy-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 Japanese eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds ⅜ teaspoon kosher salt, divided ⅜ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided Cooking spray 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives plus 1 tsp. olive brine 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices seeded whole-grain bread ½ cup hummus 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced 1 Roma tomato, sliced 2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced 1 to 1 1/2 cups arugula Directions Season eggplant with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Generously coat with cooking spray. Heat a cast-iron grill pan over medium-high. Working in batches, add eggplant, cut sides down, to pan, and grill 2 to 3 minutes, turning 1 or 2 times. Transfer to a plate; let cool. Stir together mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish in a small bowl. Set aside. Using a small food processor, whirl the olives and brine into a spreadable puree. Grill bread directly over a medium flame, turning often, about 1 minute to slightly char the surface and impart a bit of smokiness. Let cool briefly. Spread about 2 tablespoons hummus on each of 4 bread slices, and top evenly with eggplant, olive puree, roasted red pepper, avocado, tomato, cucumber and arugula. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise mixture on each of the remaining 4 bread slices. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper and top the sandwiches. If you like, add a little more arugula for bite. Serve sandwiches whole or cut in half. Originally appeared: Cooking Light Rate It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 421 Calories 39g Fat 48g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 1 sandwich Calories 421 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 48g 17% Dietary Fiber 15g 54% Total Sugars 4g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 39g 50% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Sodium 734mg 32% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved