Healthy Egg Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich
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Healthy Egg Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Description
The Healthy Egg Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich is crafted by mixing roughly chopped hard-boiled eggs with Greek yogurt, green onion, and seasonings such as onion powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder to create a creamy salad with a bit of texture and mild spice. Salt and black pepper customize the seasoning.
Bread slices are buttered and cooked butter side down on a griddle until golden. Cheddar slices melt on two of the bread pieces while they grill. The egg salad is then spread on the cheese side of the bread, topped with plain grilled slices to form sandwiches. The exterior is crisp and browned, contrasting with the soft, creamy filling combining egg salad and melted cheese flavors.
This sandwich offers a protein-rich meal suitable for lunch or a light dinner. The use of Greek yogurt lightens the salad, and smoked paprika adds a subtle smoky layer. It can pair well with fresh veggies or a light salad to balance richness.
Ingredients
- 2 egg roughly chopped, hard boiled
- 3 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt 2% fat
- 1 1/2 Tbsp green onion sliced
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika or regular
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp butter room temperature
- 4 lices bread of choice (I used GF pumpernickel
- 2 Oz cheddar cheese sliced
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the eggs, Greek yogurt, green onion, onion powder, smoked paprika and garlic powder. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Rub one side of all the slices of bread with butter (3/4 tsp per slice.) Additionally, heat a griddle on medium/low heat.
- Lay all the slices of bread, butter side down on the heated griddle, placing sliced cheese over two of the bread slices (1 oz of cheese per slice)
- Cook until the cheese begins to melt and the underside of each slice of bread is lightly golden and crispy, about 3-6 minutes.
- Transfer the slices to a plate, and divide the egg salad mixture evenly between the slices of bread with the melted cheese. Top with remaining, plain bread.
- DEVOUR.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 433 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 433kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39.7g | 13% |
| Protein | 18.6g | 37% |
| Fat | 22.4g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.6g | 58% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 232mg | 77% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5.2g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 750IU | 15% |
| Calcium | 240mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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