1 serving of kale & onion grilled cheese sandwich contains 868 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 23% carbs, 59% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of protein (71% of your Daily Value), fiber (35% of your Daily Value), and potassium (17% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 1 serving
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 21 minutes
Ingredients
Balsamic vinegar 1 tsp or 5g
Swiss cheese 2 slice (1 oz) or 56g
Gruyere cheese ¼ cup, shredded or 27g
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add kale. Remove from heat; let stand 4 minutes or until kale is bright green. Drain; rinse kale under cold water until cool. Pat leaves dry.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion, pepper, and salt. Cook 10 minutes or until onion is tender and browned, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat; stir in vinegar, tossing to coat.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly coat 1 side of each bread slice with cooking spray. Working with 2 slices at a time, arrange bread in pan, sprayed side down.
- Cook 1 1/2 minutes or until bread begins to brown. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon Parmesan on 1 bread slice in pan. Top with 1 kale leaf, one-fourth of onion mixture, and about 1/4 cup gruyere. Top with other toasted bread slice.
- Bake for about 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of kale & onion grilled cheese sandwich (404g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 868 | |
| Fats | 58g | 74% |
| Saturated fats | 19g | 96% |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 836mg | 36% |
| Carbs | 51g | 18% |
| Net carbs | 41g | |
| Fiber | 10g | 35% |
| Sugar | 13g | |
| Protein | 40g | |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 105% |
| Iron | 3mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 808mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5μg | 3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 36μg | |
| Beta carotene | 4029μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 41mg | 7% |
| Copper | 1mg | 162% |
| Fluoride | 2μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 158μg | 39% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 134mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 2mg | 84% |
| Niacin | 4mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 815mg | 116% |
| Retinol | 214μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 43% |
| Selenium | 44μg | 80% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.4mg | 34% |
| Vitamin A IU | 7506IU | |
| Vitamin A | 554μg | 62% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2μg | 101% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 92mg | 102% |
| Vitamin D IU | 20IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.5μg | |
| Vitamin E | 8mg | 52% |
| Vitamin K | 480μg | 400% |
| Zinc | 6mg | 50% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 13g | |
| Sucrose | 2g | |
| Glucose | 4g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0.4g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 19g | 96% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 29g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 7g | |
| Trans fats | 1g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 4g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.4g | |
| Glutamic acid | 7g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 2g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 2g | |
| Proline | 4g | |
| Serine | 2g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 1g | |
| Tyrosine | 2g | |
| Valine | 2g | |







