Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable with Weight Watchers Points | Skinny Kitchen

By MaryEllen

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company over or even as a fun lunch. They would be terrific to serve while watching football, too! These little gems are so delicious and simple to make. You can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven, just before serving. Each skinny, mini appetizer is only 61 calories, 2 grams of fat and just 1 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS! Get ready for rave reviews. Everyone loves them!

Ingredients

• Ingredients For The Thousand Island Dressing:
• 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup
• 2 teaspoons pickle relish
• 1 teaspoon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• Ingredients for Reuben:
• 1 cocktail loaf of rye bread
• 1 (16 oz) can sauerkraut, drained
• 1/2 lb lean pastrami or turkey pastrami, thinly sliced and quartered (see shopping tip)
• 6 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut into fourths
• Mustard for dipping, optional

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 25mins
Adapted from skinnykitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a small bowl, mix together all the Thousand Island ingredients.

3. For easy clean up, line a cookie sheet with foil. Place 24 cocktail rye on the cookie sheet in a single layer.

5. Place one piece of pastrami on top of each.

6. Add about 1 tablespoon of sauerkraut on top of that.

7. Add a small amount of dressing on top of the sauerkraut.

8. Top with the sliced cheese.

9. Bake for about 8 minutes until cheese is melted. Place on a serving plate with a side dish of mustard, if desired,  for dipping.  Serve at once.

Makes 24