Turkey Panini with Watercress and Citrus Aioli

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4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)
By Caroline Wright
May 2010
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

Take your average turkey sandwich to the next level with a citrusy spread and a few minutes on the panini press.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lime rind
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 8 (1-ounce) slices white bread
  • 1/2 pound deli-sliced smoked turkey (such as Boar's Head)
  • 2 cups trimmed watercress
  • 4 (1/2-ounce) slices provolone cheese
  • Cooking spray

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 304
  • Fat 11.8g
  • Satfat 2.7g
  • Monofat 2.8g
  • Polyfat 3.6g
  • Protein 21.3g
  • Carbohydrate 29g
  • Fiber 1.2g
  • Cholesterol 38mg
  • Iron 2mg
  • Sodium 810mg
  • Calcium 210mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Combine first 6 ingredients; spread evenly over 4 bread slices. Top evenly with turkey, watercress, cheese, and remaining 4 bread slices.

Step 3

Coat grill pan with cooking spray. Arrange 2 sandwiches in pan. Place a cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cook 2 minutes on each side (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Repeat procedure with remaining 2 sandwiches.

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Ratings & Reviews

AltheaVet's Review

AltheaVet
February 20, 2014
These were fantastic and I am making them for the second week in a row. I did not use my grill; I simply toasted the bread to save time. I had planned to have one with an orange for lunch but I recommend adding a light soup as I didn't think they were filling enough to hold me until dinner without a little more help but the sandwich itself is delicious! I added a slice of turkey bacon to each sandwich which I thought made it perfect.

daneanp's Review

daneanp
January 25, 2014
Good, quick and easy weeknight dinner. My market didn't have watercress so I substituted some baby spinach (chopped). I think it could've used a little mustard.

carolfitz's Review

Laurie18
July 18, 2011
Excellent sandwich, super-quick prep, very tasty mayo. Served with mini-dill pickles & corn on the cob. Great summer meal.

MrsFuzzy's Review

staceylee63
May 27, 2010
This is a good, easy recipe for a tasty n quick lunch. Would double the Citrus Aioli spread as I couldn't taste it in the sandwich.

lizardstew's Review

carolfitz
May 27, 2010
My husband said I could only give this 3 stars if I gave the following disclaimer: I burned these. Badly. We assumed they'd be about 3 stars if they weren't burned, but it was really hard to tell. The citris aoli was delicios!! We had a simple meal with BBQ hchips and grape tomatoes.

Laurie18's Review

MrsFuzzy
May 16, 2010
Made this for a quick week day meal and I would make this again. I think I will will start making this citrus aioli when I make anything with turkey.