Looking for a meatless dinner using Pillsbury™ refrigerated French bread? Then try this cheesy asparagus and mushroom sandwich that's ready in 20 minutes.
Asparagus Veggie Melts
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 20 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 2
Ingredients
- 6 oz. fresh asparagus spears
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard or brown mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1 can (11 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original French Bread, baked as directed on can and sliced in half lengthwise
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into thin rings
- 2 (1 1/2-oz.) slices reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
Instructions
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Step1Break or cut off tough ends of asparagus. In 12x8-inch (2-quart) microwave-safe dish, arrange spears with tips in center. Add water; cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 3 to 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.*
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Step2Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard and dill; mix well. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over cut side of each half of bread. Top each sandwich with mushrooms, cooked asparagus and bell pepper rings. Cut cheese into 1-inch-wide strips; arrange over peppers. Place on ungreased broiler pan or cookie sheet.
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Step3Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
560
Calories
14g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
82g
Total Carbohydrate
11g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Sandwich
- Calories
- 560
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 14g
- 21%
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- 35%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 1290mg
- 54%
- Potassium
- 380mg
- 11%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 82g
- 27%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 11g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 30%
- 30%
- Vitamin C
- 25%
- 25%
- Calcium
- 35%
- 35%
- Iron
- 35%
- 35%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
5 1/2
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