Cut 62% of the fat, bump up the fiber and still not eat like a bird! Grill up this panini for a quick meal that can fill you up with great flavor that’s healthified.
garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese >
reduced-fat garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese
added fresh spinach
sourdough bread >
soft whole wheat bread
2 slices provolone cheese >
2 tablespoons reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
butter >
cooking spray
Nutritional Highlights
580 (before)
380 (after)
27 g (before)
10 g (after)
16 g (before)
4 1/2 g (after)
4 g (before)
8 g (after)
15 min |
15 min |
2 sandwiches |
1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts (from 6-oz jar), drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5-oz container)
1/2 cup loosely packed washed fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
4 slices soft whole wheat bread, 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 oz each)
1/4 cup roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), drained, sliced
4 oz sliced cooked turkey breast or chicken breast
2 tablespoons reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
Cooking spray or olive oil cooking spray
1
Heat closed contact grill or panini maker for 5 minutes.
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2
Place artichoke hearts on paper towels; pat dry. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts.
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3
In small bowl, mix artichoke hearts, spreadable cheese and spinach. Spread mixture on 2 bread slices. Top with bell peppers, turkey and shredded cheese. Top with remaining bread slices. Spray both sides of sandwiches with cooking spray.
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4
When grill is heated*, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted.
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Nutritional Information
1 sandwich:
Calories 380 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, Trans Fat 1g); Cholesterol 70mg; Sodium 680mg; Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars 11g); Protein 34g
% Daily Value
Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20%
Exchanges
2 1/2 Starch, 0 Other Carbohydrate, 3 1/2 Lean Meat, 0 Medium-Fat Meat, 0 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices
2 1/2