Spinach Pesto (makes about 3/4 cup)
1 cup baby spinach (packed)
1/4 cup fresh herbs (I used basil and parsley)
1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
1 tablespoon walnut pieces, toasted
1/4 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
1/2 lemon, zest & juice
salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth
1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and blend. Add olive oil and chicken broth, process until smooth.
Spinach Pesto Grilled Cheese Sandwich
(ingredients per sandwich)
2 tablespoons Spinach Pesto (above)
2 tablespoons gruyere cheese (grated)
2 slices bread
Butter flavored cooking spray
1. Spray one side of each slice of bread with cooking spray. Put one slice of bread, sprayed side down (DUH!) in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle cheese and drizzle pesto over bread, top with other slice of bread. Cook until golden brown on each side.
Served with strawberry & spinach salad
Results: I found this recipe on
Closet Cooking and it looked AMAZING. Seriously. Click on over (I'll wait...) and see for yourself. But I knew that would NEVER work with my diet...er...lifestyle change, (since Weight Watchers isn't actually a "diet", even though this "non-diet" has helped me lose 24 lbs in the last four months!) I had to try this sandwich, so I had to change the ingredients up.
Oh my freaking GOOD! What a great twist on a great sandwich! This pesto is awesome and added so much to a grilled cheese sandwich. Now, my "lighter" version was delicious, but if you aren't watching your weight, you should seriously try the
Closet Cooking version. All that cheese! All that olive oily goodness pesto sauce! Yum!
Recipe from
Closet Cooking.
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