BBQ “Pulled” Carrot Sandwich

Name: BBQ "Pulled" Carrot Sandwich
Prep time: 10
Cook time: 30

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4.1 out of 5 stars (based on 29 reviews)

10 min prep

30 min total

6 servings

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10 ingredients

This sandwich gives a wonderfully tasty, healthy twist to a classic barbecue sandwich. Cook for Your Life food testers weren’t just pleasantly surprised, they absolutely loved them! Using sautéed carrots as the main ingredient gives...

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (10 ounce) bags julienned carrots
1 cup barbecue sauce, store bought or homemade barbecue sauce
1 small green cabbage, shredded (about 4 cups)
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 whole wheat burger buns, toasted

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

289 cals

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

4 g

Carbohydrates

52 g

Sugar

24 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

6 g

Sodium

772 mg

Directions

Heat a sauté pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the carrots in the pan and sauté for about 5 minutes. Add the barbecue sauce to the carrots and stir to combine. Allow the carrots to cook for about 15 minutes, until tender. Add a few tablespoons of water if the pan looks dry.
Meanwhile, in a medium sized bowl, whisk together the remaining olive oil, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Add the cabbage to the bowl and toss with the dressing. Let the cabbage marinate until ready to serve.
Assemble the sandwich by placing a portion of the barbecue carrots on the bottom of each bun and topping with cabbage slaw.

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