Grilled Cheese & Kale Sandwiches

As demonstrated in the “Garden Grown” episode of Live It – August 2017

Watch the episode here.

Related recipe: Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

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Ingredients

• 8 slices multigrain bread
• 8 slices mozzarella cheese
• 1 lb kale, tough stems removed and leaves chopped
• 3–4 Tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add the kale to the skillet and cook until tender, stirring often (about 5 minutes). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat.  
3. Preheat a grill pan or griddle over medium heat. On a clean work surface, build the sandwiches: start with one slice of bread, top with a slice of cheese, then some cooked kale, a second slice of cheese and bread. Brush the top slices of bread with olive oil and place sandwiches, olive oil-side-down, on the preheated grill pan. Brush the other side of the sandwiches, now on top, with olive oil. Grill for 2–3 minutes on each side, or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Yield: 4 servings

Calories  361.2

Total Fat  20.6 g

   Saturated Fat  5.4 g

   Polyunsaturated Fat  1.1 g

   Monounsaturated Fat  7.5 g

Cholesterol  20.0 mg

Sodium  486.0 mg

Potassium  258.2 mg

Total Carbohydrate  28.4 g

Dietary Fiber  6.3 g

Sugars  3.4 g

Protein  22.2 g

Vitamin A  308.5 %

Vitamin B-12  0.0 %

Vitamin B-6  7.8 %

Vitamin C  77.4 %

Vitamin D  0.0 %

Vitamin E  11.0 %

Calcium  20.2 %

Iron  9.9 %

Live It is a cooking demonstration presented by the Nutrition Food Service and Wellness Departments at Parkview Health. Each episode is hosted by dietitian Andrea Miller, with a goal of showcasing nutrient-dense foods and teaching viewers doable ways to use them in order to promote wellness in our community.

For more recipes and to watch past episodes of Live It, visit www.www.chwchospital.org/live-it.