Q. So, I'm trying to eat healthier, so what are some ways I can make my grilled cheese healthier? I have whole wheat bread which I plan on using. Would replacing the butter with a bit ofolive oil to crisp it up work? Thanks!
A. Well, you can try baking them. Baked grilled cheese sandwiches are really yummy. Here's a link to directions. http://craftstew.com/recipes/oven-baked-grilled-cheese-sandwich
Instead of butter, you can just a cholesterol-free baking spray (or PAM, that works too ^^), and use fat-free cheese. What's nice about baking your grilled cheese sandwiches is that it's easier to add things like sliced tomatoes, which really boost your vegetable intake.
You can also try making your sandwiches "open-faced." One piece of bread with your cheese (and any vegetables you want, like tomatoes or sprouts on top). Cuts some calories but still gives you the yummy flavor!
Good luck!
Instead of butter, you can just a cholesterol-free baking spray (or PAM, that works too ^^), and use fat-free cheese. What's nice about baking your grilled cheese sandwiches is that it's easier to add things like sliced tomatoes, which really boost your vegetable intake.
You can also try making your sandwiches "open-faced." One piece of bread with your cheese (and any vegetables you want, like tomatoes or sprouts on top). Cuts some calories but still gives you the yummy flavor!
Good luck!
What are some simple dinner ideas?
Q. I've thought of...
Vegetarian Wrap
Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Spaghetti
Eggs
what else is vegetarian friendly, healthy and simple? Even the easiest well known recipe is ok to tell me (: i cant think of anything! o:
btw im vegetarian. I eat eggs but no sea food or meat.
thanks (:
i dont like sald or soup /: im extremely picky, but who knows...i might try the salad. there is no way im trying soup though o: thanks for the ideas (:
Vegetarian Wrap
Pizza
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Spaghetti
Eggs
what else is vegetarian friendly, healthy and simple? Even the easiest well known recipe is ok to tell me (: i cant think of anything! o:
btw im vegetarian. I eat eggs but no sea food or meat.
thanks (:
i dont like sald or soup /: im extremely picky, but who knows...i might try the salad. there is no way im trying soup though o: thanks for the ideas (:
A. You should try making a frittata if you haven't before. It's like a quiche without the pie crust. Good combos: Potato & Onion; Corn, Scallion & Potato; Mozzarella Tomato Basil. Also, good vegetarian pasta dishes are: Baked Tomato Pasta, Penne alla Vodka, Orzo with Roasted Carrots & Dill, and Roasted Butternut Squash lasagna. For these recipes and more, go to: http://recipes.thesimplefeast.com.
What are some good, easy sandwich recipes, for vegetarians?
Q. If there are any good vegetarian sandwich recipes out there, that are not peanut butter and jelly, you know... :D
A. Vegetarian Sandwich
Ingredients:
1 small zucchini
1 yellow bell pepper
4 to 5 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dried, sweet basil leaves, flavor to taste
2 tablespoons light, garden vegetable cream cheese
4 slices bread, toasted
1 medium tomato, 1/4-inch thick slices
Spinach leaves (optional)
Preparation:
Cut zucchini lengthwise into 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices. Cut pepper in fourths; remove seeds. Coat both sides of zucchini, pepper and mushrooms with cooking spray.
Place zucchini and peppers on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Add mushrooms and broil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from grill; sprinkle with salt, pepper and sweet basil leaves.
Spread cream cheese on toast. Layer zucchini, peppers, mushrooms and tomato on two slices of toast; add spinach, if desired. Top with remaining toast slices. Cut each sandwich in half.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition analysis per serving (one serving = one sandwich): 232 calories, 6g fat, 2g saturated fat, 9mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 39g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 9g protein, 58mcg folate
Serves
Makes approximately 2 servings.
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Healthy Veggie Sandwich
Yield: 2 Sandwiches
Ingredients:
2 tb Mayonnaise; reduced-calorie
4 sl Multigrain bread
1/2 Avocado; peeled
1/2 ts Lemon juice
2 ts Parsley; chopped
2 sl Monterey Jack or Cheddar . cheese
1 Red bell pepper; roasted . other recipe
4 sl Cucumber; peeled & sliced . lengthwise
2 sl Tomato
1/4 c Alfalfa sprouts
Instructions:
Salt & pepper to taste Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of each bread slice. Set the top 2 slices aside. Mash the avocado with the lemon juice. Spread on 2 slices of bread. Sprinkle with parsley. Next top with cheese slices. Lay half of the roasted pepper on the cheese. Cover with cucumber and tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each with sprouts cover with the top slices of bread. Cut in half; wrap them up. Nutritional Information: per sandwich: 384 calories 21g fat : 25 mg cholesterol
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California Grilled Veggie Sandwich
"I came up with this recipe to entertain friends. Since I am a semi-vegetarian and love to BBQ, I am always inventing something new. The first time I made this, my meat-lover friends raved about this dish! I prefer mesquite coals over gas barbeques...however, either works fine."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Prep Time:30 MinutesCook Time:20 MinutesReady In:50 MinutesServings:4
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
2 (4-x6-inch) focaccia bread pieces, split horizontally
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer the with vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.
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The Best Veggie Sandwich
"A local restaurant used to serve a version of this sandwich but when they discontinued it, I experimented and made it better with the addition of dry roasted sesame seeds and using English Muffins instead of whole wheat bread. Garnish each with a black olive, if desired."
Prep Time:20 Minutes
Cook Time:5 Minutes
Ready In:25 Minutes
Servings:4
INGREDIENTS:
4 English muffins, split and toasted
1 avocado, mashed
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1 small tomato, chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
4 tablespoons Ranch-style salad dressing
4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to broil.
Place each muffin open-faced on a cookie sheet. Spread each half with mashed avocado; place halves close together. Distributing ingredients evenly, cover each half with sprouts, tomatoes, onion, dressing, sesame seeds and cheese.
Place under broiler for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Ingredients:
1 small zucchini
1 yellow bell pepper
4 to 5 large fresh mushrooms, sliced
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Dried, sweet basil leaves, flavor to taste
2 tablespoons light, garden vegetable cream cheese
4 slices bread, toasted
1 medium tomato, 1/4-inch thick slices
Spinach leaves (optional)
Preparation:
Cut zucchini lengthwise into 4 (1/4-inch thick) slices. Cut pepper in fourths; remove seeds. Coat both sides of zucchini, pepper and mushrooms with cooking spray.
Place zucchini and peppers on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until tender. Add mushrooms and broil for 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from grill; sprinkle with salt, pepper and sweet basil leaves.
Spread cream cheese on toast. Layer zucchini, peppers, mushrooms and tomato on two slices of toast; add spinach, if desired. Top with remaining toast slices. Cut each sandwich in half.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition analysis per serving (one serving = one sandwich): 232 calories, 6g fat, 2g saturated fat, 9mg cholesterol, 638mg sodium, 39g carbohydrates, 4g fiber, 9g protein, 58mcg folate
Serves
Makes approximately 2 servings.
*****************************************************************
Healthy Veggie Sandwich
Yield: 2 Sandwiches
Ingredients:
2 tb Mayonnaise; reduced-calorie
4 sl Multigrain bread
1/2 Avocado; peeled
1/2 ts Lemon juice
2 ts Parsley; chopped
2 sl Monterey Jack or Cheddar . cheese
1 Red bell pepper; roasted . other recipe
4 sl Cucumber; peeled & sliced . lengthwise
2 sl Tomato
1/4 c Alfalfa sprouts
Instructions:
Salt & pepper to taste Spread mayonnaise on 1 side of each bread slice. Set the top 2 slices aside. Mash the avocado with the lemon juice. Spread on 2 slices of bread. Sprinkle with parsley. Next top with cheese slices. Lay half of the roasted pepper on the cheese. Cover with cucumber and tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each with sprouts cover with the top slices of bread. Cut in half; wrap them up. Nutritional Information: per sandwich: 384 calories 21g fat : 25 mg cholesterol
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California Grilled Veggie Sandwich
"I came up with this recipe to entertain friends. Since I am a semi-vegetarian and love to BBQ, I am always inventing something new. The first time I made this, my meat-lover friends raved about this dish! I prefer mesquite coals over gas barbeques...however, either works fine."
Original recipe yield: 4 servings.
Prep Time:30 MinutesCook Time:20 MinutesReady In:50 MinutesServings:4
INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 cup olive oil
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
2 (4-x6-inch) focaccia bread pieces, split horizontally
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
DIRECTIONS:
In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer the with vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.
******************************************************************
The Best Veggie Sandwich
"A local restaurant used to serve a version of this sandwich but when they discontinued it, I experimented and made it better with the addition of dry roasted sesame seeds and using English Muffins instead of whole wheat bread. Garnish each with a black olive, if desired."
Prep Time:20 Minutes
Cook Time:5 Minutes
Ready In:25 Minutes
Servings:4
INGREDIENTS:
4 English muffins, split and toasted
1 avocado, mashed
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1 small tomato, chopped
1 small sweet onion, chopped
4 tablespoons Ranch-style salad dressing
4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to broil.
Place each muffin open-faced on a cookie sheet. Spread each half with mashed avocado; place halves close together. Distributing ingredients evenly, cover each half with sprouts, tomatoes, onion, dressing, sesame seeds and cheese.
Place under broiler for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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