Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich

From EatingWell: September/October 2007 — Subscribe Now!

Sliced strawberries and reduced-fat cream cheese come together in a sandwich for this quick and healthy lunchbox treat.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I wasn't sure if I would like it but the honey and orange peel makes the cream cheese taste great. Just make sure to put enough Tasting plain bread with strawberries isn't very good. Sarah, NC "

Strawberry & Cream Cheese Sandwich Recipe

1 serving

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese, (Neufchâtel)
1/4 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
2 slices very thin whole-wheat sandwich bread
2 medium strawberries, sliced

Preparation

Combine cream cheese, honey and orange zest in a bowl. Spread bread with the cheese mixture. Place sliced strawberries on 1 piece of bread, top with the other.

Nutrition

Per serving: 128 calories; 4 g fat (2 g sat, 1 g mono); 8 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 191 mg sodium; 63 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (25% daily value), Vitamin C (90% dv), Folate (67% dv), Iron (20% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat