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Classy Open-Faced Veggie Sandwiches
A rustic open-faced sandwich from Deborah Madison's Vegetable Literacy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Calories: 77 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- caramelized sweet onions 2 large onions is perfect—here's a post on how to caramelize onions
- 1 hefty bunch of spinach at least a pound, stems removed, leaves well washed
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 meaty roasted red peppers
- 1 piece of bread per person such as ciabatta, rye, or a whole grain levain bread
- 1 garlic clove halved
- thinly sliced manouri or ricotta salata
- olive oil to finish
Instructions
- Warm the caramelized onions in a pan over low heat.
- In another pan, wilt the spinach in the water clinging to its leaves, then season it with salt and pepper. Slice the peppers into wide strips.
- Toast the bread, then rub one side with the garlic. Cover with the onions, followed by the spinach, the cheese, then the roasted peppers set diagonally across the top.
- Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
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Notes
- Reprinted with permission from Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison. Copyright © 2013 by Deborah Madison. Published by Ten Speed Press, a division of Random House, Inc.
Nutrition Information
Calories
77kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
285mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3773IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
153mg
(170%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2-4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3773IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 153mg | 170% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.