Italian Pita Grilled Cheese
Balsamic Tomatoes
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp creamy pesto
- 2 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
- 2 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- ⅓ cup freshly shredded fontina cheese
- ⅛ tsp crushed red pepper
Instructions
- Cook spinach and garlic 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 2 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
- 1 cup multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ (0.5-oz) pkg fresh basil, chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ⅛ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp balsamic glaze
Side Dish Instructions
- Toss together tomatoes, basil, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Drizzle with glaze.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
437
|
91
|
528
|
| Fat (g) | 24 | 7 | 31 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Protein (g) | 18 | 1 | 19 |
| Carb (g) | 40 | 8 | 48 |
| Fiber (g) | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| Sodium (mg) | 798 | 126 | 924 |
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