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Chicken and Arugula Sandwich

October 12, 2012 admin Leave a comment

Sometimes a sandwich just hits the spots and this one is not your boring old sandwich ! Chicken in fajita seasoning combined with a tangy sauce and arugula is taste treat you’ll be craving after you sample this one !

4 servings
303 calories per serving

2 t oil
6 oz. chicken tenders (Perdue Shortcuts work great here)
1 T fajita seasoning
¼ c light mayonnaise
3 T chopped cilantro
1 t grated lime zest
1 T lime juice
4 Arnold Bagel Thins (110 calories each) or Arnold Select Thins
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1 ½ c baby arugula

Sprinkle chicken with fajita seasoning and cook 3 minutes per side or until done. Cut into thin slices. Mix mayo, cilantro, lime zest and lime juice and spread on cut sides of bread. Place chicken on bread and add tomato and arugula then cover with the top of the bread and cut into 4 wedges.

Lunch, Sandwiches

Grilled Mushroom and Gruyere

September 12, 2012 admin Leave a comment

Gruyere is so tasty – so earthy. This is a great sandwich with quite a bite to it.

4 servings
305 calories per serving

1 T butter
8 oz. sliced mushrooms
4 t Dijon mustard
8 slices whole wheat bread
5 oz. spinach leaves
¼ c shallots, sliced very thinly
1 c shredded Gruyere cheese
Pam
ICBINB Spray

Heat butter and sauté shallots 3 minutes then add mushrooms and sauté another 6 minutes. Add up to 2 T of hot water if the mix gets too dry. Spread mustard on bread and add spinach leaves, ¼ c cheese and ¼ of the mushroom and shallot mix. Top with the rest of the bread. Spray a hot skillet with Pam. Spray each side of the sandwich with ICBINB Spray and then cook 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and cheese is melted.

Lunch, Sandwiches, Turkey

Turkey Sandwich Deluxe

June 11, 2012 admin Leave a comment

Grilled Portobello mushrooms make any sandwich a winner in my book. The turkey and cheddar are just the supporting cast here – the mushrooms are really the stars 🙂

1 serving
365 calories per serving

1 T low fat mayo mixed with ¼ t minced horseradish
1 small club roll
1 slice cheddar cheese
6 slices lean and thin deli turkey breast (Oscar Mayer has great lean deli meats pre-packaged and ready to go)
1/2 c sliced grilled portobello mushrooms

Spread mayo mix on buns. Fill up the sandwich and enjoy !

Kid Friendly, Lunch, Sandwiches, Turkey

Garlic Bread Turkey Sandwich

May 6, 2012 admin Leave a comment

Genius ! Lunch on garlic bread. Tastes pretty yummy !

1 serving
220 calories per serving

1 Arnold Select Multi-Grain 100 calorie roll
1 T buttery spread
½ t garlic powder
1 t oregano flakes
4 slices lean thin turkey breast
1 slice fat free American cheese

Heat oven to 350 degrees or heat toaster oven. Spread buttery spread on inside of top and bottom of roll. Sprinkle with garlic powder and oregano. Toast a couple of minutes until golden brown. Place turkey and cheese on roll and make a sandwich and continue heating a few moments longer.

Lunch, Mediterranean, Sandwiches

Greek Lunch Sandwich

April 30, 2012 admin Leave a comment

There’s lots of flavor packed into this sandwich ! It makes an excellent brunch or lunch meal.

4 servings
146 calories per serving

4 Light English Muffins
1/4 c hummus
1/4 English cucumber sliced into 28 thin slices
1/4 c crumbled reduced fat feta cheese
8 thin slices of tomato
4 lettuce leaves

Toast muffin lightly and spread with 1 T hummus. Add cucumber, cheese and tomato. Top with lettuce.

Lunch, Sandwiches

Waldorf Sandwich

March 31, 2012 admin Leave a comment

A Waldorf salad has apples and nuts and celery and is mixed with mayo. Here I recreate it but in sandwich form and serve it atop lean turkey slices. So good !!

1 serving
396 calories per serving

100 calorie English muffin, toasted
1/2 small apple sliced
¼ c chopped walnuts
¼ c thin celery slices
1 T non fat mayonnaise
4 slices thin deli sliced lean turkey (Oscar Mayer pre-packaged meats are great)
2 lettuce leaves

Spread bread with mayo. Make sandwich with turkey and apples. Sprinkle with walnuts and celery slices. Top with lettuce.

Lunch, Sandwiches

Laughing Cow Egg Salad

March 27, 2012 admin Leave a comment

Laughing Cow has some great recipes. Their light cheese wedges are only 30 calories per wedge and they come in a variety of flavors. So much flavor is packed into those little wedges ! With all the flavor and creaminess from the cheese, you barely miss the mayo in this recipe !

2 servings
130 calories per serving

2 wedges light Laughing Cow Cheese (original Swiss flavor works great here), chopped finely
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 t yellow mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
2 dill pickles slices, chopped finely

Mix all ingredients and chill for an hour. Served on 2 slices of light whole wheat bread, and you come in at only 220 calories for a filling, nutritious lunch sandwich.

Breakfast, Lunch, Sandwiches

Egg and Spinach Muffin

February 21, 2012 admin Leave a comment

Either as a breakfast or a lunch, this egg sandwich is fabulous. It matches savory egg yolk with crisp spinach and creamy cheese and satisfies the soul 🙂

1 serving
245 calories per serving

1 t butter
1 egg
Salt and pepper to taste
1 English muffin, split and toasted
1/4 c baby spinach leaves
1 wedge light Laughing Cow cheese (original Swiss or Garlic Herb flavored)

Melt butter and cook egg 2 minutes each side or until desired doneness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread cheese on toasted muffins, add egg and spinach and make a sandwich.

Lunch, Sandwiches

Open Faced Bacon Melts

February 15, 2012 admin Leave a comment

This makes a great brunch or lunch. The flavors mingle very nicely and the sharp flavor from the swiss cheese adds a nice flair to this sandwich.

1 serving
330 calories per serving

1 light English Muffin (100 calories)
Mustard
2 thin slices Canadian Bacon
1 slice tomato
2 basil leaves
2 slices light Swiss cheese (80 cals per slice)
8 spritzes ICBINB Spray

Spray muffin with ICBINB Spray and then spread with a little mustard. Add bacon, basil and tomato and then place on a pan in your toaster oven and heat through. Finally top with cheese and heat until it is melted.

Lunch, Sandwiches, Turkey

Hot Turkey and Gravy Sandwiches

January 28, 2012 admin Leave a comment

A hot open faced sandwich brings me back – they seem to be a more old fashioned food – but I want to bring them back ! 🙂 My Mom used to serve hot open faced roast beef sandwiches a lot, sometimes even as a quick dinner. This one brings the calories down a bit using turkey and fat free turkey gravy.

4 servings
220 calories per serving

2 T margarine
1 large onion, thinly sliced
¾ lb. cooked turkey breast, sliced thin
12 oz fat free turkey gravy
4 slices bread
Salt and pepper to taste

Melt margarine in a skillet and add onion. Cover and cool 6 minutes or until golden. Add turkey and gravy and cook until heated through. Place 1 slice of bread on each of 4 plates and top with the turkey mix. Season with salt and pepper.