Smoked Turkey, Blue Cheese, and Red Onion Sandwiches

Name: Smoked Turkey, Blue Cheese, and Red Onion Sandwiches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons olive oil; 2 whole red onions; 3½ tablespoons red wine vinegar; 6 cups arugula leaves; ¾ cup mayonnaise; 8 slices seeded wheat bread; 12 ounces smoked turkey; ¾ cup blue cheese

Gourmet sandwiches featuring layers of smoky turkey, tangy blue cheese, and caramelized red onions on seeded wheat bread. The sandwiches are elevated with a unique arugula-mayonnaise spread and fresh arugula leaves for a perfect blend of flavors and textures.

4 servings

18 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1½ tablespoons olive oil
•2 whole red onions
•3½ tablespoons red wine vinegar
•6 cups arugula leaves
•¾ cup mayonnaise
•8 slices seeded wheat bread
•12 ounces smoked turkey
•¾ cup blue cheese

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until soft and lightly browned, breaking up onion rings, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and season to taste with salt and pepper.
8 min
2.
Chop enough arugula to measure 1 cup; place in medium bowl. Mix in mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Spread about 11/2 tablespoons arugula mayonnaise over each cut side of bread. Divide turkey slices among 4 bread slices. Top with crumbled blue cheese, dividing equally. Top with red onions, then whole arugula leaves and bread.
10 min