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"Healthified" Turkey-Artichoke Panini

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
Total Time: 15 min
Makes: 2 sandwiches
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1/4cup marinated artichoke hearts (from 6-oz jar), drained
1/4cup reduced-fat garlic-and-herbs spreadable cheese (from 6.5-oz container)
1/2cup loosely packed washed fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
4slices soft whole wheat bread, 1/2 inch thick (1 1/2 oz each)
1/4cup roasted red bell peppers (from a jar), drained, sliced
4oz sliced cooked turkey breast or chicken breast
2tablespoons reduced-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
Regular 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.

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What is "Healthified"?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the original.
Substitution
No cooking spray? You can lightly brush the outsides of each sandwich with a little olive oil before cooking.
Did You Know?
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.

Nutrition 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 34Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 25%; Iron 20Exchanges: 2 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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