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Posted on May 2, 2011

Clean Reuben Sandwich

With its creamy Thousand Island dressing, stacked corned beef or pastrami and Swiss cheese, the traditional reuben is a full-fat affair. Our version uses a homemade tomato dressing, light Jarlsberg cheese, ham and turkey for a full-flavor version packing only 4 grams of fat.
By Heather Bainbridge, RD | Photo: Jodi Pudge
Serves: 2
Hands-on time: 16 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
CATEGORY:
Under 45 Minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 1 oz Jarlsberg Light cheese, sliced
  • 2 oz low-sodium uncured lean ham, sliced
  • 1 oz deli-fresh low-sodium turkey breast, sliced

COLESLAW:

  • 2 cups coarsely shredded white cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh Italian-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 tsp stevia powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt, optional

SWEET TOMATO DRESSING:

  • 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt
  • 5 grape tomatoes, diced
  • 1/4 tsp stevia powder
  • Dash sea salt, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

Prepare coleslaw: In a medium bowl, combine cabbages, carrots and parsley. Stir in vinegar, yogurt, stevia, pepper and salt, if desired. Cover and marinate in refrigerator for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare Sweet Tomato Dressing: In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, tomatoes, stevia and salt until evenly mixed. While stirring, mash tomatoes to release their juices. Set aside.

Assemble 1 sandwich by dividing 2 tbsp Sweet Tomato Dressing among 2 slices of bread. Place 1/2 oz cheese on 1 slice of bread. Add 1 oz ham and 1/2 oz turkey over top of cheese. Pile about 1/4 cup coleslaw on top of ham and turkey. Finish with second slice of bread and press firmly. Broil sandwich either in toaster oven or oven for 2 minutes, flip and broil for 2 more minutes. Repeat with remaining ingredients to assemble second sandwich. To serve, cut sandwich in half and serve with 3/4 cup coleslaw on the side.

Nutrients per sandwich (1 cup coleslaw, 2 tbsp dressing, 1/2 oz cheese, 1 1/2 oz meat, 2 slices bread): Calories: 286, Total Fat: 4 g, Sat. Fat: 1.5 g, Carbs: 36 g, Fiber: 6 g, Sugars: 12 g, Protein: 28 g, Sodium: 757 mg, Cholesterol: 30 mg
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