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Mediterranean Turkey Bagelwiches (Cooking for 2)
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  2 ratings : 2 reviews

Mediterranean Turkey Bagelwiches (Cooking for 2)

Fast and fresh bagel-shop sandwiches from your own kitchen are just minutes away. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:5 min
Start to Finish:5 min
makes:2 sandwiches

2tablespoons hummus (from 5-oz container)
2bagels, split
3oz sliced smoked turkey
1/2medium cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2small red onion, thinly sliced
8spinach leaves
1.Spread about 1 tablespoon hummus over each of 2 bagel halves.
2.Layer turkey, cucumber, onion and spinach on bagel halves with hummus. Top with remaining bagel halves.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.

Nutritional Information
1 Sandwich: Calories 390 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 35mg; Sodium 580mg; Total Carbohydrate 62g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 7g); Protein 26Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 80%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 15%; Iron 50Exchanges: 3 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 4 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 3 oz-equivalents Grains, 2 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 1/4 c Vegetables

 
 
 
2 Reviews

 

easy to make, tastes great
I really like this recipe. It was very easy to make. I used an everything bagel and toasted it when it did not say in the recipe but was really good. I did leave out the spinach leaves. I will be making this again!
Posted at 9:36 AM on August 19 2008 by lnv7 ,

 

easy to make, taste great
I really like this recipe. It was very easy to make. I used an everything bagel and toasted it when it did not say in the recipe but was really good. I did leave out the spinach leaves. I will be making this again!
Posted at 9:35 AM on August 19 2008 by lnv7 ,