Grilled Veggie Panini
by Lesley Daniels //
August 7, 2014 
This hot sandwich is perfect for a cool fall or winter day. Try serving with a small cup of our Lentil & Veggie Soup when the family is craving a sandwich and soup.
Grilled Veggie Panini
This hot sandwich is perfect for a cool fall or winter day. Try serving with a small cup of our Lentil & Veggie Soup when the family is craving a sandwich and soup.
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 asparagus spears, chopped
- 1/2 medium sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/2 cup shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese
- 8 basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup low-fat Italian dressing
Instructions
- Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, onion, pepper and mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and cook 8 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat.
- Butter one side of each slice of bread. Place one slice of bread butter-side-down on skillet. Top with 1 Tbsp. cheese, basil, vegetables, 1 Tbsp. cheese and slice of bread with butter-side-up. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until browned. Flip and continue cooking 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve with vinaigrette for dipping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 520Total Fat: 21gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 470mgCarbohydrates: 86gFiber: 10gProtein: 20g
