Healthified Turkey-Artichoke Panini

50% more fiber • 62% less fat • 71% less sat fat than the original recipe. Gobble away, guilt-free. This healthified panini is ready to lighten your lunch.

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 200
Fat Reduced By 17g
Dietary Fiber Added 4g

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 90),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 10g; 10%
(Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, 4 1/2% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 70mg; 70%;
Sodium: 680mg; 680%;
Total Carbohydrate: 40g; 40%
(Dietary Fiber 8g 8% Sugars 11g 11% ),
Protein: 34g; 34%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 15 min
Total Time 15 min
Servings 2

Ingredients

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

Directions

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.

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Live Better America lets you enjoy your favorite dishes without worry or guilt. Our nutritionists switch ingredients, reduce amounts and use other kitchen tricks to turn the original recipes into Healthified recipes that are good and good for you.

Before	After
1/4 cup garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese	1/4 cup reduced-fat garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5-oz container)
4 slices sourdough bread, 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 oz each)	1/2 cup loosely packed washed fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
2 slices (3/4 oz each) provolone cheese	4 slices soft whole wheat bread, 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 oz each)
2 tablespoons butter	2 tablespoons reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
	Cooking spray or olive oil cooking spray

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		580 (before) 380 (after)
Dietary Fiber		4 g (before) 8 g (after)
Fat		2 (before) 0 (after)
Total Fat		27 g (before) 10 g (after)

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Expert Tips

*To cook in skillet, heat 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sprayed sandwiches; cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until toasted and cheese is melted.

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.

No cooking spray? You can lightly brush the outsides of each sandwich with a little olive oil before cooking.

In Italian, the word "panini" just means "small bread" referring to a sandwich or roll. We use it to describe any delicious sandwich filled with veggies, cheese and sometimes meat that is grilled or cooked in a contact-type sandwich maker.

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Posted 7/25/2011 3:40:54 PM REPORT ABUSE Britney1225 said:

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One of my favorites! I make this for lunch using a George Forman, and it always comes out great.

Posted 9/25/2009 2:01:52 PM REPORT ABUSE anteeker said:

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We love this sandwich...I use my George Foreman grill...yummy flavors...have used Laughing Cow cheese wedges and also onion-flavored soft lowfat cream cheese spread. Try this recipe!

Posted 5/11/2009 10:48:59 AM REPORT ABUSE Stasi said:

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My parents came over and I made this meal for us all. We all really enjoyed these sandwiches! Very yummy! I plan on making these again. num-num!

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.