Name: Zucchini, Goat Cheese, and Caper Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: baguettes; zucchini; red pepper flakes; capers; spinach (fresh)

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20 minutes

3 servings

dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

goat cheese
cream cheese (regular)

gluten-free

(?)

Has gluten from:

baguette

kid friendly

has meat

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

goat cheese
cream cheese (regular)

vegetarian

pescatarian

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

goat cheese
cream cheese (regular)

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Nutrition to Balance

This recipe has Calories as 90.1% and Sodium as 116% (as a percentage of RDA).

You'll likely need to take these into account today to balance out your diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 5.2% of RDA
• Calories: 90.1% of RDA
• Carbs: 23.4% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 67.4% of RDA
• Fiber: 12.3% of RDA
• Fructose: 1.3% of RDA
• Protein: 39.1% of RDA
• Sodium: 116% of RDA
• Sugar: 11.4% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 110% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 24.4% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 16.0% of RDA
• Iron: 21.7% of RDA
• Magnesium: 21.1% of RDA
• Manganese: 20.1% of RDA
• Niacin: 34.0% of RDA
• Potassium: 9.9% of RDA
• Zinc: 18.2% of RDA

If any nutritional component is greater than 75% of RDA (or any vitamin/mineral is greater than 600% of RDA), the recipe gets a “Nutrition to Balance” rating.

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MACROS

Carbohydrate

64.3

Calories

1802

Fiber

3.45

Iron

4.10

Protein

44.0

Sodium

1579

Sugars

3.55

Fat (total lipid)

41.2

MAIN RECIPE INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

Adjust

Ingredient

loaf

baguette

whole

zucchini

large in size. sliced in half and then thinly sliced horizontally.

tbsp

red pepper flake

tbsp

caper

can use more to taste.

cup

spinach (fresh)

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INGREDIENTS FOR: WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Amount

Measure

Ingredient

goat cheese

tbsp

cream cheese (regular)

room temp or whipped.

tsp

tsp

clove

tbsp

chopped (can use green onion). can use as garnish or mixed in.

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PREPARATION

HOW TO MAKE THE GOAT CHEESE SPREAD

Follow the steps in the dependent recipe for the goat cheese spread.

GRILLING THE ZUCCHINI

Using either a grill or a grill pan on medium-high heat, brush with olive oil.

Cut the zucchini in half, and then thinly slice horizontally.

Grill each slice until they start to char a bit.

WILT THE KALE

Over medium-high heat, add the spinach and olive oil and continue to stir until wilted, about 5 minutes.

ASSEMBLING THE SANDWICH

Cut the baguette in thirds and cut each piece in half.

Spread one side of each sandwich with goat cheese spread.

Top with wilted spinach and grilled zucchini.

Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of sea salt and close the sandwich and serve.

DEPENDENT RECIPES:

Whipped Goat Cheese Spread

This dependent recipe has a "yields ratio" of 1. This means that for every 1 serving of the main recipe you're making, make 1 serving of the dependent recipe.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 1802

Protein 44.0 g

Carbohydrates 64.3 g

Iron 4.10 mg

Fiber 3.45 g

Calcium 51.6 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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