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Turkey-Artichoke Panini

Turkey-Artichoke Panini

Gobble away, guilt-free. With 1/3 fewer calories and double the fiber of the original, this healthified panini is ready to lighten your lunch.


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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

Calories
580  (before)

380  (after)
Total Fat
27 g (before)

10 g (after)
Saturated Fat
16 g (before)

4 1/2 g (after)
Dietary Fiber
4 g (before)

8 g (after)
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:15 min
makes: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.
2  Place artichoke hearts on paper towels; pat dry. Coarsely chop artichoke hearts.
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.
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.

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