Nutrition with a Twist: 10-Minute Super Bowl Party Sub

Italian Sub from Wilson Farms, originally uploaded by mhaithaca.

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I found this relatively healthy sub at Women's Health.  Ingredients:

16-ounce whole wheat French loaf

Olive oil spray

2-1/2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce leaves

2 medium tomatoes, sliced

dried oregano leaves to taste

1/2 cup slivered white onion

12 ounces shaved extra-lean red pepper seasoned deli turkey

3 ounces reduced-fat provolone cheese slices

3 ounces reduced-fat salami slices

4 ounces shaved 97% lean smoked deli ham

1 medium green bell pepper, cored, seeded and finely sliced in to rings, or to taste

crushed red pepper flakes to taste

red wine vinegar, to taste

Instructions: Cut the loaf lengthwise to open, being careful not to cut all of the way through. Open and mist lightly with spray. Sprinkle lettuce evenly over bottom half. Top evenly with tomato, oregano, onion, then turkey. Lay cheese then salami slices over that. Mound ham over that. Arrange bell pepper rings over that. Sprinkle with pepper flakes.Sprinkle red wine vinegar over top half, then close sandwich. Slice into 8 equal pieces crosswise.

1 serving = one sandwich

280 calories, 21 g protein, 34 g carbohydrates, 6 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 29 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 969 mg sodium

Makes 8 servings.

Enjoy the game!

Comments

[Doc Posh from LiquidVitaminAnswers.com]

This article only goes to show that junk food and entertainment do not have to go hand in hand.

Sincerely,

Doc Posch