You can go grab something for lunch – and worry about how it will impact your diet and fitness plan. Or, you can try Fitness 4 Home Superstore’s DIY lunch recipe – save money and loose weight at the same time!
Ingredients
For the butternut squash spread
1 medium butternut squash
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons sugar or Stevia
1/4 teaspoon curry
1/4 teaspoon cumin
Chicken Panini
3 tablespoons butternut squash spread (above)
1 panini flatbread (or any type of bread), sliced in half
1/3 to 1/2 cup cooked shredded chicken
1/4 cup baby spinach
1 slice low-fat swiss cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and take the butternut squash, and chop off the stem. Remove the squash’s skin with a peeler. Cut squash in half, remove the seeds, and chop into 1-inch pieces. Toss the cubed squash with the olive oil and spread it onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for about 25 minutes or until soft. Let cool for 10 minutes, than blend with rest of the squash ingredients.
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Spray the pan with cooking spray, and assemble the sandwich on top. Press the sandwich down with a heavy pan, and let it cook for about 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the sandwich over, press the pot down, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serves: 1 | Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Per serving: Calories: 334; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 68mg; Sodium: 484mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 34g; Sugar: 2g; Protein: 31g
