Funny Face Veggie Sandwiches

  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 25 min
  • Servings 3

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chive-and-onion cream cheese spread (from 8-oz container)
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 3 whole wheat round sandwich thins
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper (cut into 1x1/4-inch strips)
  • Broccoli and cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup julienne carrots

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, beat cream cheese spread, peanut butter, ginger and ground red pepper with electric mixer on high speed until smooth.
  • 2
    Cut red bell pepper: For scarecrow hats, cut 3 (3x2-inch) rectangles; for brims, cut 6 (1/2x1/2-inch) rectangles; for mouths, cut 3 (1x1/4-inch) rectangles.
  • 3
    To assemble each scarecrow face: Spread 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture onto sandwich thin. Place large red pepper rectangle on top of sandwich for hat; place 2 small red pepper rectangles on each side of hat for brim. Place yellow pepper strips under hat for hair, broccoli for eyes, cauliflower for nose, red bell pepper strip for mouth and julienne carrots for straw around scarecrow neck.

  • Mix it up and use shredded carrots for the scarecrow hair.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
24g
37%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
600mg
25%
Potassium
620mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
Dietary Fiber
6g
27%
Sugars
15g
Protein
15g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
110%
110%
Vitamin C
310%
310%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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