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Healthy Sandwich - with pics
Posted on 4/14/14 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 3:50 pm
I am trying to find ways to eat healthier without aacrificing flavor. A new favorite is a turkey panini on ciabatta bread.
We start by toasting both sides of the ciabatta bread for added crunchiness.
We then add a thinly sliced piece of low-sodium cheese and low-sodium Boars Head turkey on each slice of bread and then melt the cheese in the Panini maker.
I then spread pesto on the sandwich and add lettuce and tomatoe. The pesto is the only condiment I add. I get the flavor and creaminess I like without adding mayo. Fresh pesto is easy to make and there are so many variations.
Add some fresh cracked pepper, close it up and you have a very tasty and healthy sandwich.
Quick and easy as can be.
We start by toasting both sides of the ciabatta bread for added crunchiness.
We then add a thinly sliced piece of low-sodium cheese and low-sodium Boars Head turkey on each slice of bread and then melt the cheese in the Panini maker.
I then spread pesto on the sandwich and add lettuce and tomatoe. The pesto is the only condiment I add. I get the flavor and creaminess I like without adding mayo. Fresh pesto is easy to make and there are so many variations.
Add some fresh cracked pepper, close it up and you have a very tasty and healthy sandwich.
Quick and easy as can be.
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Posted on 4/14/14 at 3:56 pm to Jax-Tiger
I would smoke that. Love turkey and pesto.
Glad you're up and about cooking.
Glad you're up and about cooking.
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 3:58 pm to Jax-Tiger
Could use a healthier bread.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:00 pm to Jax-Tiger
I got pretty heavy after a major back surgery several years ago. So I went on a diet and exercise program.
I love to cook but I had never cooked any way besides the way that I learned. Which was not healthy at all.
Over time, I learned several dishes to prepare that were healthy and very enjoyable. It is obviously possible but it does require effort. I mean I can cook damn near anything and make it taste good as long as I dont have any restrictions in regards to the final product being healthy. But when it has to be healthy, I really have to work at finding good combinations for both texture and taste to be something I will be able to enjoy.
I have a panini press that I used a good bit to make simple sammiches that were almost exactly what you have there.
I would nom nom on dat...
I love to cook but I had never cooked any way besides the way that I learned. Which was not healthy at all.
Over time, I learned several dishes to prepare that were healthy and very enjoyable. It is obviously possible but it does require effort. I mean I can cook damn near anything and make it taste good as long as I dont have any restrictions in regards to the final product being healthy. But when it has to be healthy, I really have to work at finding good combinations for both texture and taste to be something I will be able to enjoy.
I have a panini press that I used a good bit to make simple sammiches that were almost exactly what you have there.
I would nom nom on dat...
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:01 pm to TigerWise
quote:
Could use a healthier bread.
Could also use kale brah...... but......
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:03 pm to Jax-Tiger
Looks good man.
Use spinach for even more health benefits.
Use spinach for even more health benefits.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:04 pm to TigerWise
quote:
Could use a healthier bread.
That's what we had on had. If you'll notice, the bread has a lot of empty space (air pockets), and the slices aren't that big, so the actual amount of bread is not that much.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:08 pm to Jax-Tiger
quote:
The pesto is the only condiment I add
I've been using hummus as a sandwich spread and different flavors can really mix it up.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:13 pm to bbrou33
turkey on white bread: so what's healthy about this? it's still meat, bread, and a fatty spread. just curious: why do you perceive pesto as healthier than mayo? pesto is oil, cheese, basil, pine nuts....pretty much just as fat-caloric as mayo.
go for a whole wheat (or other whole grain) bread, and spike some nonfat greek yogurt with spices for a protein-packed sandwich spread. add two layers of veg (sliced cuces or roasted peppers, basil leaves, spinach, sprouts, avocado, etc). finally, ditch the turkey for hummus or almond butter for protein without animal fats.
go for a whole wheat (or other whole grain) bread, and spike some nonfat greek yogurt with spices for a protein-packed sandwich spread. add two layers of veg (sliced cuces or roasted peppers, basil leaves, spinach, sprouts, avocado, etc). finally, ditch the turkey for hummus or almond butter for protein without animal fats.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:17 pm to LSUfan4444
quote:
I've been using hummus as a sandwich spread and different flavors can really mix it up.
No doubt. I made this with what I have in the fridge. I actually ate it with some homemade hummus with red bell pepper and cucumber slices to dip into it.
The key is flavor. If it has no flavor, I won't be eating it often. Texture is important, too, but it's amazing how many greasy foods there are out there that have no flavor, either. They are just a fried, cheesy, fatty mess. I have been trying to avoid those foods for some time , now.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:19 pm to Jax-Tiger
I use avocado for my spread.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:24 pm to hungryone
quote:
turkey for hummus or almond butter
is turkey honestly that much worse than hummus or almond better? turkey is pretty lean....
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:29 pm to Gugich22
yeh, but hummas is hip brah....
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:31 pm to Jax-Tiger
Looks great
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:31 pm to hungryone
quote:
pesto is oil, cheese, basil, pine nuts....
I used olive oil and walnuts. I also added garlic. I also cut the cheese in half. Calories are only part of the story, even though pesto has about 30% fewer calories than mayo, half the fat, and the fat that it does contain is the "good fat". So I don't agree with your premise that pesto is the nutritional equivalent of mayo.
I do agree that my mistake here is the bread. Sometimes you use what you have on hand. One thing I'm learning is to use less meat and less cheese. I'll never be a vegan (although I am eating more vegan dishes), but I am cutting back my portion sizes - especially when it comes to fatty foods.
That sandwich idea sounds good, though, and I will try the Greek yogurt. Probably will keep the turkey, though...
This post was edited on 4/14/14 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:34 pm to Gugich22
quote:
is turkey honestly that much worse than hummus or almond better? turkey is pretty lean....
It depends...are we talking about home-roasted turkey without any fillers or weird stuff, or is it deli-sliced "boneless" turkey stuck together with meat glue? Cold cuts from the deli case are among the most "processed" things in the supermarket. The turkey contains cholesterol...the hummus does not. Sure, the turkey has twice as much protein per ounce, but the greek yogurt delivers the protein in the sandwich I described.
If I'm gonna eat an animal product, I want something uber-delicious: steak, bacon, etc. I'm not gonna eat deli turkey...and I generally try not to put more than one animal product on a sandwich. Pick one: meat OR dairy...but not both.
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:38 pm to hungryone
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:40 pm to hungryone
oh i remember you now....
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:41 pm to StinkDog12
Posted on 4/14/14 at 4:41 pm to TomballTiger
Roll your eyes if you must...but I've been to the cardiologist's office and seen firsthand what a lifetime of animal fats will do to you. Don't kid yourself, it matters. How you eat & exercise in the first 2/3 of your life will largely determine the quality of the final 1/3.
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