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BLT SANDWICHES

YIELD: 2 sandwiches

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOKING TIME: 5 minutes

8 slices Trader Joe’s Fully

Cooked Uncured Bacon

4 slices Trader Joe’s Soft 10

Grain Bread, toasted

1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Julienne

Sliced Sun Dried Tomatoes in

Olive Oil, drained

1/4 cup mayonnaise

kosher salt and freshly ground

black pepper

1/4 cup lettuce leaves,

like Trader Joe’s Very

American Salad

Does it get any better than a sandwich stuffed with crisp bacon, tomatoes, and crunchy lettuce?

1. Arrange the bacon slices between layers of paper towels in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high power until crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute.

2. In a small bowl, stir together the sun dried tomatoes and mayonnaise to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and stir again.

3. Spread tomato mayonnaise onto 2 bread slices. Layer with bacon slices and lettuce leaves. Top with the remaining 2 slices of bread.

CHILEAN-STYLE HOT DOGS

YIELD: 4 hot dogs

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

COOKING TIME: 5 minutes

4 Trader Joe’s Honey Wheat Hot

Dog Buns

4 Trader Joe’s All Natural

Uncured All-Beef Hot Dogs

mayonnaise, as needed

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

1 avocado, sliced

(for slicing tips, see page 152)

A friend from South America introduced me to Chilean-style hot dogs—hot dogs layered on hard buns with mayonnaise and slices of tomato and avocado.

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Arrange the hot dog buns on a baking sheet and place in the oven until toasted, just 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, wrap the hot dogs in a damp paper towel, and microwave on high until hot, about 1 minute.

3. Carefully remove the toasted buns from the oven. Spread each bun with mayonnaise and add the hot dogs. Garnish each one with tomato and avocado slices.

MEATBALL SUB

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

COOKING TIME: 10 minutes

1/2 (16-ounce) package frozen

Trader Giotto’s Meatballs Fully

Cooked (about 6 meatballs)

1/2 cup Trader Giotto’s Organic

Tomato Basil Marinara

1 (12-ounce) package Trader

Giotto’s Garlic Bread Sticks

2 slices provolone cheese, halved

Trader Giotto’s Garlic Bread Sticks are a great start to building a meatball sub.

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

2. Cut each meatball in half and place in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high until slightly warm, about 1 minute. Pour the marinara sauce over the meatballs and microwave on high until the sauce is warm, about 1 minute.

3. Split 2 of the bread sticks in half lengthwise, cutting only three-quarters of the way through to keep the halves attached. Place the bread on the prepared baking sheet, split-side up. Evenly divide the heated meatballs and marinara sauce between the split bread sticks and top each one with 2 cheese halves.

4. Bake the sandwiches until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, 7 to 10 minutes.

TROPICAL FRUIT SALAD

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 10 minutes

1 (16-ounce) container Trader

Joe’s Tropical Fruit Medley

2 teaspoons honey

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 apple, cut into bite-size pieces

1 pear, cut into bite-size pieces

Trader Joe’s Tropical Fruit Medley, which includes mango, pineapple, and papaya, serves as a starting point for the makings of a tasty fruit salad.

1. Drain the tropical fruit, reserving the juices, and cut the fruit into bite-size pieces.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the fruit juice, honey, and lemon juice. Add the chopped tropical fruit, apple, and pear, and stir.

CAESAR SALAD 2.0

YIELD: 2 servings

PREP TIME: 5 minutes

1 (15-ounce) bag Trader Joe’s

Caesar Salad with Croutons,

Shredded Parmesan Cheese and

Dressing

1/2 cup Trader Joe’s Julienne

Sliced Sun Dried Tomatoes in

Olive Oil, drained

1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives

1/2 (12-ounce) package

Trader Joe’s Grilled Lemon

Pepper Chicken

By taking Trader Joe’s Caesar Salad and elevating it with a few Mediterranean ingredients, this dish has the makings of a meal.

1. In a medium bowl, place the lettuce from the salad mix. Top the lettuce