Alfalfa Grilled Cheese

Recipe: Nutrition
High-Fiber
Low-Calorie
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Sodium
Low-Sugar
Vegetarian / Meatless
Weight Management
Dish type
Lunch
Serves
6
Ready in
15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 6 slices 7-grain or whole-wheat bread, 1/2-inch thick, halved
  • 1 (5.2-oz.) pkg. spreadable herbed cheese
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced into thin rings
  • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups alfalfa sprouts
  • 3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese

Directions

Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Ready in
15 minutes
  1. Preheat grill to medium-high (350°F to 400°F). Place bread on grill; toast one side 30 seconds or until grill marks appear. Remove bread from grill.
  2. Spread 2 tablespoons of the herbed cheese on the grilled side of each half-slice. Top 6 half-slices with tomato, onion, avocado and sprouts. Sprinkle evenly with provolone and season with salt and pepper to taste. Top each sandwich with 1 half-slice.
  3. Place sandwiches on grill. Grill, covered, over indirect heat 3 to 5 minutes or just until cheese melts. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 252, Calories Fat 113, Total Fat 12g, Saturated Fat 4g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 425mg, Carbohydrate 25g, Protein 10g
Serving Size1
Calories252
Calories Fat113
Calories (fat) extra44
Total Fat12g
Total Fat (extra)19
Saturated Fat4g
Saturated Fat (extra)22
Cholesterol20mg
Cholesterol (extra)7
Sodium425mg
Sodium (extra)18
Potassium304mg
Carbohydrate25g
Carbohydrate (extra)9
Fiber5g
Fiber (extra)20
Sugars4g
Protein10g
Omega30g
Vitamin A751IU
Vitamin A (extra)15
Vitamin C11mg
Vitamin C (extra)18
Iron2mg
Iron (extra)13