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Zucchini, haloumi and mint toastie

Vegetarian Breakfast Lunch

Fresh, quick and delicious!

5 mins
4 ingredients
$2 / person
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Zucchini, haloumi and mint toastie

Gear

Ingredients

Serves = 1

  • ¼ zucchini, grated
  • 30g haloumi, grated
  • 6 mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • 2 slices of wholegrain bread

It’s this easy

  • In a small bowl mix together zucchini, mint, haloumi, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil
  • Pile on top of 1 piece of whole-grain bread
  • You want to have a large pile on top of the bread as it will become compressed in the sandwich press
  • Top with remaining bread and place on the sandwich press
  • Lower the lid, it is ok at this stage if some of the zucchini mix spills out as the haloumi will help it stick to the bread
  • Cook until toastie and golden

Tweaks

  • GF, soy free, sesame free if choosing correct bread

Notes

Nutrition information (per serve):

  • Energy (1316kJ)
  • Protein (15.9g)
  • Total fat (14.4g)
  • Saturated fat (5.8g)
  • Carbohydrate (26.9g); Starch (24.4g), Sugars (2.5g), Added sugars (0g), Free sugars (0g)
  • Dietary fibre (6.2g)
  • Sodium (647mg)
  • Calcium (312mg)
  • Iron (2.2mg)

Allergies

Contains: Gluten, Dairy, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, FODMAPs.

Why is this good?

Be Healthier

Whole grain diets have been linked to reduced risk of obesity, heart disease, some cancers and type two diabetes.

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More Energy

Whole grain bread is a good source of B vitamins, iron and healthy carbohydrates.

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Healthy Gut

Whole grain bread is high in dietary fibre which helps to feed “good” gut bacteria which has a number of health benefits.

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Feel Fuller for Longer

Compared to white bread, Whole grain has a lower GI which helps to regulate blood glucose levels, keeping us fuller for longer, and helping us eat fewer calories throughout the day!

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Be Healthier

A review of 4 studies found cheese intake to be associated with lower risk of heart disease.

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Better Sports Performance

Cheese is high in protein which can provide amino acids for the maintenance and repair of muscle protein after strenuous exercise to help with a quicker recovery.

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Healthy Gut

Cheese is a fermented food, containing bacteria or yeast, which contribute to healthy microbiomes and ultimately a healthy gut.

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Be Healthier

Zucchinis are a good source of potassium which can aid in reducing blood pressure and lower risk of heart disease and all-cause mortality.

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Support Immune Function

Zucchini is a good source of vitamin C which is important for growth and development and maintenance of your immune system to help with wound healing and fighting infection.

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