Recipes · Argentinian · Grilled Dishes

Provoleta

One serving has 551 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of calcium (94%), phosphorus (90%), cobalamin (73%), zinc (53%), selenium (47%) and riboflavin (47%). Ready in 13 minutes.

Provoleta
Photo: by felixion from Argentina, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 5 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (157 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: dairy, gluten

Ingredients

  • 120 g Provolone cheese
  • 5 g Olive oil
  • 1 g Oregano, dried
  • 0.5 g Cayenne pepper
  • 30 g Bread, French (baguette)

Method

  1. Pat the provolone slice dry and set it in a small oven-safe or cast-iron skillet, or directly on a very hot grill grate.
  2. Sprinkle the cheese with the dried oregano and a pinch of cayenne, then drizzle with the olive oil.
  3. Grill or bake at high heat, about 220 °C (425 °F), for 5-6 minutes, until the surface bubbles and turns golden while the center still holds its shape.
  4. Carefully slide a thin spatula underneath to loosen the crust, then serve immediately, straight from the pan, with the bread on the side for scooping.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy551 kcal26%
Carbohydrates19.1 g
Water59.2 mL
Fiber1.2 g4%
Protein34.1 g71%
Tryptophan0.42 g
Threonine1.2 g
Isoleucine1.3 g
Leucine2.8 g
Lysine3.2 g
Methionine0.82 g
Cystine0.14 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.8 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.3 g
Fat37.8 g
Monounsaturated12.7 g
Polyunsaturated1.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-61.4 g
Saturated21.4 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol82.8 mg
Calcium940 mg94%
Copper0.08 mg9%
Iron2.2 mg12%
Magnesium46.7 mg15%
Manganese0.24 mg13%
Phosphorus630 mg90%
Potassium223 mg5%
Selenium26.1 µg47%
Sodium1,054 mg
Zinc4.2 mg53%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.24 mg22%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.52 mg47%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.7 mg12%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.72 mg14%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.14 mg11%
Folate (vitamin B9)51.8 µg13%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.8 µg73%
Choline21.5 mg5%
Vitamin A294 µg42%
Vitamin C0.41 mg1%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)24 IU4%
Vitamin E1.4 mg9%
Vitamin K12.5 µg14%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.8 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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