Grilled Summer Panini Sandwich - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Grilled Summer Panini Sandwich
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g 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

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. 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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