Grilled Summer Panini Sandwich - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat
Our Grilled Summer Panini Sandwich is filled with Italian-style ingredients, including grilled zucchini, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and fresh basil leaves.
Ingredients
- 8 slice yellow zucchini or summer squash
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper
- 4 lengths of ciabatta bread or ciabatta rolls
- 1/4 c. Italian dressing
- 12 slice prosciutto
- 10 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese
- 8 slice ripe tomato
- 12 large fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat an electric sandwich press or a stovetop grill pan. Brush squash slices with oil. Place slices, a few at a time, on sandwich press; close lid. Grill 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender (if using an open grill pan, turn slices halfway through grilling). Grill remaining slices. Remove squash to a plate; season with salt and pepper
- Brush cut sides of rolls with some of the Italian dressing. For each sandwich, place 2 zucchini slices on bottom halves of bread, folding to fit. Top with 3 slices prosciutto, then slices of mozzarella cheese. Place 2 yellow squash slices over cheese, then top with 2 tomato slices. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Top with 3 basil leaves and dressed bread tops.
- Grill sandwiches in sandwich press or on grill pan with a weight on top 3 to 5 minutes, until pressed and crusty. Halve sandwiches on the diagonal.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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