5 from 3 votes
Shiitake Panini with Roasted Asparagus Pesto
A rustic panini made with shiitake mushrooms, Fontina cheese, and roasted asparagus pesto.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
sandwiches
Calories:
486 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- olive oil mister or cooking spray
- 1 asparagus ends trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch pieces, bunch
- 2 garlic peeled and sliced, cloves
- 6 oz shiitake mushrooms stems removed and caps cut into thick strips
- ¼ cup almonds toasted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 ciabatta bread cut into four equal pieces and halved lengthwise, loaf
- 1 cup fontina cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil mister.
- Place shiitake mushrooms on one side of baking sheet and place asparagus and garlic cloves on other side. Spray tops with additional olive oil. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until vegetables are softened and just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly.
- Transfer asparagus and garlic to food processor. Add almonds and olive oil. Pulse until finely chopped but not mashed; season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat electric grill or panini press on high. Spread asparagus pesto on each half of ciabatta bread. Top four bottom pieces of bread with a quarter of the mushrooms and ¼ cup of cheese. Place other half of bread on top and press down.
- Transfer panini to grill and close lid. Grill for about 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
486kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
820mg
(34%)
Potassium
228mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
210mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 sandwiches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 486
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 486kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 820mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 210mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.