Mighty Hero Sandwich

  Lunch

My friend Valerie is a gracious hostess. Of all the dishes she's shared over the years, this Dagwood sandwich stands out. It’s easy and colorful, and the marinated veggies give it all kinds of oomph.

Mighty Hero Sandwich

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large tomato, halved and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 2 thin slices red onion, separated into rings
  • 1 round loaf (1 pound) sourdough bread
  • 1 small zucchini, shredded
  • 1/2 pound sliced deli turkey
  • 6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, whisk the first 6 ingredients until blended. Add tomato, mushrooms and onion; toss gently to coat. Let stand 15 minutes.
  • 2. Meanwhile, cut loaf horizontally in half. Hollow out both parts, leaving a 1/2-in.-thick shell (save removed bread for another use).
  • 3. Drain marinated vegetables, reserving marinade. Brush marinade over inside of bread halves. Top bottom half with zucchini. Layer with half the marinated vegetables, half the turkey and 3 slices cheese; repeat layers. Replace top of loaf. Cut into wedges.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 233 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 636mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 16g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

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