Broccoli Melt Recipe
Quick pickled red onions take these easy broccoli melts to the next level. When cooking feels like too much, this vegetable grilled cheese recipe comes in clutch for a snack, lunch, or light dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ baguette, sliced lengthwise and cut in half or your favorite loaf of bread
- 1 small broccoli crown
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- ¼ large red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tb red wine vinegar
- salt and black pepper
- pinch of sugar
- 2 tb olive oil
- 2 tb mayo
- 4 - 6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
Recipe Instructions
- Combine red onion, sugar, salt, pepper and red wine vinegar in a bowl. Stir to combine and set aside.
- Preheat broiler. Finely chop broccoli stem and cut florets into bite size pieces. Heat oil in a pan over medium high heat. Add broccoli. Season with salt and pepper. Add red pepper flakes and garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, allowing it to brown slightly. Reduce heat to medium low, add ¼ cup of water, and cover. Reduce heat to low and uncover. Cook until broccoli is tender.
- Broil bread until slightly toasted, about a minute. Remove from oven and spread mayo onto bread. Add pickled red onions to each slice. Top with as much broccoli as you can. Take a couple spoonfuls of vinegar mixture and pour over the slices. Add cheese to cover the broccoli.
- Broil until bubbling and brown watching closely, about 2 - 3 minutes depending on your broiler.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 17gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 512mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 854IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 498mgIron: 0.3mg
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