Italian Pita Grilled Cheese
Balsamic Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 2 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup creamy pesto
- 6 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
- 1 (8-oz) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 cup freshly shredded fontina cheese
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cook spinach and garlic, in batches, in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
- Wipe skillet clean. Spread pesto on 6 pita halves. Top with cheeses, spinach, and red pepper. Cover with remaining pita halves. Lightly coat outsides of pitas with olive-oil cooking spray.
- Cook pitas in skillet 3 minutes per side or until toasted and cheese is melted.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 pints multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 (0.5-oz) pkg fresh basil, chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 Tbsp balsamic glaze
Side Dish Instructions
- Toss together tomatoes, basil, oil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Drizzle with glaze.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
433
|
76
|
509
|
| Fat (g) | 24 | 5 | 29 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Protein (g) | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| Carb (g) | 37 | 8 | 45 |
| Fiber (g) | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 737 | 87 | 824 |
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