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Grilled Vegetable Italian Panini
Grilled vegetables, pesto and cheese are pressed into a mouthwatering vegetarian Italian Panini recipe, made in only 20 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 paninis
Calories: 741 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
Panini
- ½ eggplant sliced
- 2 portobello mushrooms de-steemed & cleaned
- ½ loaf ciabatta bread
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 4 tbsp kale pistachio pesto recipe below
- 4 large basil leaves
- 4 oz fresh mozzarella sliced
- 4 slices roasted red pepper
Pistachio Kale Pesto
- 1 cup pistachios
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup coconut oil melted
Instructions
Grilled Vegetable Italian Panini
- Heat a grill, or grill pan, over medium heat.
- Grill the eggplant and portobello mushrooms.
- Assemble the sandwich by slicing the ciabatta bread in half and through the middle.
- Spread the goat cheese on two slices of bread, spread 2 tbsp pesto on each of the other two slices of bread.
- Place the basil leaves on the goat cheese and the grilled eggplant on the pesto.
- Slice the portobello mushrooms in half and place on top of the basil.
- Place the roasted red peppers on the grilled eggplant.
- Place the sliced mozzarella over the roasted red peppers.
- Sandwich the two sides together and grill in a panini press or an indoor grill.
Cup of Yum
Pistachio Kale Pesto
- Combine the pistachios, kale, garlic and salt in a food processor.
- Slowly pour in the coconut oil and blend until combined.
Nutrition Information
Calories
741kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
1433mg
(60%)
Potassium
611mg
(17%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1642mg
(33%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
424mg
(42%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2paninis
Amount Per Serving
Calories 741
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 741kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1433mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1642mg | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 424mg | 42% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.