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Ingredients
- Truffle oil (you can also use extra virgin olive oil)
- 1 medium eggplant, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 onion, chopped rough
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 yellow squash, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- About 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- About 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper
- 1 orange bell pepper, chopped into about 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, julienned
- 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 french baguette, cut into 4 or 6 pieces, depending on how large you want your sandwiches
- Earth Balance
- Daiya cheese OR you can use real cheese, if you like
- About 1 cup fresh spinach
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1405g | |
| Calories 317 | |
| Calories from Fat 24 | 8% |
| Total Fat 2.86g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.51g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 87mg | 4% |
| Potassium 3464mg | 99% |
| Total Carbs 70.44g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber 26.3g | 88% |
| Sugars 33.85g | 23% |
| Protein 16.21g | 26% |
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