"Healthified" Turkey-Artichoke Panini

"Healthified" Turkey-Artichoke Panini
By: Eat Better America

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


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%