Grilled Turkey Asparagus Pesto Paninis

Recipesfull introduces to you: Sandwich Recipes. (Grilled Turkey Asparagus Pesto Paninis). These are fast, yet tasty sandwiches and are best on the grill! The oatmeal bread really gives these paninis great flavor, but you could use another type of hearty bread as well. My husband and I love them in the summer when the asparagus and basil are in season. Serve with a side of coleslaw for a satisfying crunchy side dish.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Grilled Turkey Asparagus Pesto Paninis

Ingredients

2 cups chopped fresh basil

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

2 garlic cloves

coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

¼ cup pine nuts

8 fresh asparagus spears

trimmed

or more to taste

2 tablespoons butter

softened

4 slices soft oatmeal bread (such as Pepperidge Farm®)

4 slices provolone cheese

¼ pound sliced deli turkey meat

Reuben Sandwich II

Lunch

Directions

Step 1

Blend basil Parmesan cheese olive oil garlic salt and pepper in a food processor or blender until smooth scraping down sides as needed. Add pine nuts and pulse just until pine nuts are chopped but still visible.

Step 2

Preheat grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 3

Cook asparagus on the preheated grill directly on the grate or on a grill pan until tender 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 4

Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons butter onto 1 side of each bread slice. Spread desired amount of pesto onto the opposite side of each bread slice. Layer provolone cheese and turkey on the pesto-side of 2 bread slices; top with a second bread slice pesto-side down.

Step 5

Place sandwiches directly on the grill and cook until golden brown and cheese is melted about 6 minutes per side. Remove from grill and cut each sandwich in half.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Turkey Asparagus Pesto Paninis

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 960.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 43.1g 86%

Carbohydrates: 37.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 6.9g

Fat: 72.7g 112%

Saturated Fat: 26.6g 133%

Cholesterol: 110.2mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 3657.9IU 73%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.5mg 81%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 17%

Vitamin C: 12.4mg 21%

Folate: 113.2mcg 28%

Calcium: 797.9mg 80%

Iron: 7.3mg 41%

Magnesium: 139.3mg 50%

Potassium: 697.8mg 20%

Sodium: 1877.6mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 48%

Calories From Fat: 654

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.