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Turkey Apple Panini

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 827kcal

Ingredients

Minestrone

  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup Onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Celery diced, plus the leaves for garnish
  • 1/4 cup Carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup Canned diced tomato
  • 2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup Red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup Cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp Fresh marjoram chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Fresh thyme minced
  • 1/4 cup Ditalini pasta or small sized pasta

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Panini

  • Nonstick spray
  • 2 TBSP Yellow mustard
  • 2 TBSP Mayonnaise
  • 4 slices Sourdough bread
  • 4 slices Cheddar cheese halved
  • 1/2 Apple sliced thin
  • 6 oz Deli turkey breast sliced thin
  • 1 oz Potato chips

Spritzer

  • 24 oz Sparkling water cold
  • 8 slices Cucumber
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
  • Heat a pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the oil. Saute the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic until the celery starts to soften and the onion becomes translucent.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, broth, beans, marjoram, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with a lid and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the pasta, cover with a lid, and cook until the pasta is tender. Refer to the directions for pasta cooking time. Once the pasta is tender, season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the marjoram and thyme stems.
  • Preheat a panini style grill. Lightly grease with nonstick spray.
  • Spread the mustard and mayo on one side of each slice of bread. Layer the bread with cheese, apple, turkey, and cheese on top.
  • Place the sandwich on the panini-style grill and cook until golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted.
    (Alternatively use a nonstick pan greased with nonstick spray; cook the sandwich on both sides to golden brown covered with a lid to melt the cheese)
  • Mix together the sparkling water and cucumber. Serve over ice if desired.
  • Cut the sandwich in half, and serve with soup and spritzer.

Nutrition

Calories: 827kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 2626mg | Potassium: 1371mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 5064IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 6mg