Spicy Spinach Artichoke Vegan Grilled Cheese
with Green Goddess Dipping Sauce
Number of Servings
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 4 slices of Food for Life 7 Sprouted Grains Bread
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1 cup chopped marinated artichokes
- [q:1/2] cup sliced red onion
- 1 jalapeño, sliced
- 1 cup vegan cheese shreds (we used mozzarella and cheddar)
- 3 Tbsp vegan parmesan
- [q:1/3] cup + 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup cashews, soaked
- [q:1/2] cup fresh cilantro
- [q:1/2] cup + 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
- [q:1/4] cup fresh chives
- 1 medium avocado
- [q:1/2] lime, juiced
- salt and pepper
Directions
Green Goddess Dipping Sauce
- Add soaked cashews and 1 cup water to a blender and blend to create a cashew cream.
- Add fresh herbs (saving 1 tbs fresh parsley for the herb oil), lime juice, avocado, salt and pepper then blend again.
- Set aside to chill while you make the sandwich.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
- In a small bowl, mix [q:1/3] cup olive oil with 1 clove of minced garlic, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 1 tbsp vegan parmesan, and [q:1/4] tsp of sea salt and pepper. Set garlic-herb mixture aside.
- Chop and lightly sauté red onion and spinach in 2 Tbsp olive oil until wilted. Add 2 tbs vegan parmesan and the marinated artichokes. Mix, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside in small bowl for easy assembly.
- Add 1 tsp olive oil to pan over medium heat. Brush garlic herb mixture on both slices of bread.
- Place bread garlic-herb side down into pan and assemble the sandwich with spinach and artichoke mixture, jalapeño slices, and vegan cheeses. Add top piece of bread, garlic-herb side facing outward.
- Toast on one side until golden brown, then flip and toast until cheese is melted and the other side is golden brown and crispy.
Serving
- Slice grilled cheese and stack on plate, serve dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Info
1,769 Calories, 31 g Protein, 0 mg Cholesterol, 100 g Carbohydrates, 10 g Total sugars (0 g Added sugars), 28 g Fiber, 152 g Total fat (15 g sat), 1,608 mg Sodium, [nut:5] Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, [nut:4] Folate, Zinc, [nut:3] Vitamin B1 (thiamine), [nut:2] Vitamin A, Potassium, [nut:1] Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), Vitamin B3 (niacin), Calcium