Broccoli-Parmesan Slider Recipe
This hearty, healthy sandwich recipe is the perfect portable meal.
Let’s take a moment to sing praises for sandwiches! They make the perfect portable meal whether you’re heading to the beach, watching a game, or packing a picnic. Plus, with the right ingredients and condiments, they can also be filling and nutritious.
Check out the recipe below for a delicious, nutrition-filled sandwich.
Serves: 4
- 1 large head broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
- 4 potato rolls or whole-wheat pita pockets
- ⅓ cup romesco sauce (Romesco sauce is a bold-flavored pepper and tomato sauce that comes from northern Spain. Get the recipe for romesco sauce here.)
Sandwich Directions:
- Cook the broccoli in boiling, salted water until bright green and slightly tender.
- Drain completely (letting all excess water evaporate), then chop.
- Toss together with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese and set aside to let the cheese melt slightly into the florets.
- Spread the romesco on the top and bottom portion of 4 rolls or pitas, whichever you are using.
- Fill the four bottoms with about 1 cup of chopped parmesan broccoli.
- Top with the remaining buns. Wrap the sandwiches in beeswax paper or sandwich wrap and serve within 2 hours.
Want even more sandwich ideas? Follow these tips the next time you’re packing yourself a lunch box.
3 Tips for Making Healthy Sandwiches
- Swap out white bread for whole-wheat or whole-grain bread.
- Skip mayo and use low-fat Greek yogurt with lemon zest and herbs, hummus, a drizzle of olive oil, or part-skim ricotta.
- Limit deli meats and load on slices of high-fiber vegetables—zucchini, shredded carrots, cucumbers, spinach, kale, or green peppers are good options.
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This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Kumar Dharmarajan.
Published on 6/3/22
Lead blog image by photographer: Ryan Liebe, Food Styling: Hadas Smirnoff; Prop Styling: Paige Hicks, Photo Editor: Lisa Dalsimer; Creative Direction: Peter Yates
Broccoli photo credit: Getty
