Open-Faced Sandwiches with Cashew Spread, Tomatoes and Grilled Peppers

Ingredients

• Cashew Spread

  • 1 cup (130 g) raw cashews
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) water
  • 3 tbsp (45 ml) lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 small garlic clove, halved
  • 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped

• Sandwiches

  • 8 slices sprouted grain bread
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 4 tomatoes, various colours, sliced
  • 1 tsp (5 ml) balsamic vinegar
  • Tabasco sauce, to taste
  • 2 cups (50 g) arugula
  • ½ cup (120 g) store-bought marinated grilled bell peppers, patted dry and cut into strips