LOW CALORIE,LOW SAT FAT,LOW CHOLESTEROL, DIABETES APROPRIATE, AND DELICIOUS Recipe provided by Eatingwell.com
This mushroom sandwich comes topped with a luscious Greek-style salad. Make it a meal: Serve with cucumber spears and a glass of Firestone Gewürztraminer. Makes 4 servings ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 30 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed 4 large slices country-style sourdough bread, cut in half 1/2 cup sliced jarred roasted red peppers 1/2 cup chopped tomato 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 2 tablespoons chopped pitted Kalamata olives 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups loosely packed mixed baby salad greens
INTRUCTIONS 1-Preheat grill to medium-high. 2-Mash garlic and salt on a cutting board with the side of a knife until it’s a smooth paste. Mix the paste with 1 tablespoon oil in a small dish. Lightly brush the oil mixture over portobellos and then on one side of each slice of bread. 3-Combine red peppers, tomato, feta, olives, vinegar, oregano and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a medium bowl. Grill the mushroom caps until tender, about 4 minutes per side; grill the bread until crisp, about 1 minute per side. 4-Toss salad greens with the red pepper mixture. Place the grilled mushrooms top-side down on 4 half-slices of the bread. Top with the salad mixture and the remaining bread. NUTRITION PROFILE: | LOW-CALORIE | LOW SAT FAT | LOW-CHOLESTEROL | HIGH POTASSIUM | HEART HEALTHY | DIABETES APPROPRIATE | HEALTHY WEIGHT | NUTRITION INFORMATION Per serving: 301 calories; 11g fat (2g sat, 7g mono); 2mg cholesterol; 40g carbohydrates; 10g protein; 4g fiber; 795mg sodium; 691mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (44% daily value), Folate (33% dv), Vitamin A (25% dv), Potassium (20% dv). 2 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving(s) Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 fat
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