Copycat Cafe Zupas Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Name: Copycat Cafe Zupas Chicken Pesto Sandwich
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped; 1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup finely chopped almonds; 2 tablespoons prepared pesto; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 ciabatta rolls, split; 4 slices Muenster cheese; 8 slices tomato; 1 cup microgreens

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 sandwiches

Test Kitchen Approved

Don't live near a Cafe Zupas? Never fear, you can make their chicken salad with pesto sauce at home for a convincing copycat Cafe Zupas chicken pesto sandwich.

Ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped
1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 ciabatta rolls, split
4 slices Muenster cheese
8 slices tomato
1 cup microgreens

Directions

In a large bowl, combine chicken, red pepper, mayonnaise, almonds, pesto, salt and pepper.
Preheat broiler. Place bottoms of rolls on a baking sheet, top each with a slice of Muenster cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.
Top melted cheese with chicken salad, tomato slices, and microgreens. Replace roll tops.