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  "name": "Turkey Cucumber Cream Cheese Sandwiches",
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  "datePublished": "2024-12-17T10:17:38.000Z",
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  "recipeYield": "4 servings",
  "recipeCategory": "Lunch",
  "recipeCuisine": "American",
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  "recipeIngredient": [
    "1 English or Persian cucumber, thinly sliced",
    "8 slices whole wheat or white bread",
    "4 oz cream cheese, softened",
    "4 to 6 slices deli turkey",
    "Salt and pepper, to taste",
    "Fresh dill, optional"
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      "text": "Salt and drain the cucumber: slice thin, toss with a little salt, and let sit in a colander about 20 minutes, then press dry between paper towels."
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      "text": "Lay the bread out flat on a clean surface."
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      "text": "Spread cream cheese on every slice, all the way to the edges."
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      "text": "Layer the turkey onto the cream cheese."
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      "text": "Add the cucumber in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper, and add dill if using."
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      "text": "Top with the second slice of bread, cream-cheese side down."
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      "text": "Cut into shapes with a cookie cutter, or slice into triangles or fingers."
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    "servingSize": "1 serving",
    "calories": "290 calories",
    "fatContent": "13g",
    "saturatedFatContent": "6g",
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    "cholesterolContent": "40mg",
    "sodiumContent": "560mg",
    "carbohydrateContent": "30g",
    "fiberContent": "4g",
    "sugarContent": "5g",
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