To me, sandwiches are nature's perfect food. They're handheld, easy to change up and fun to eat. They're perfect for work and school lunches and, if you get a little gourmet, can be paired with a side salad or some fries for dinner! Because sandwiches are the perfect meal, we've included some healthy sandwich recipes to make for lunch, your family, or whenever you just need a feel-good, easy-to-put-together meal.
How I love you, sandwich, let me count the ways… Sandwiches are the perfect balanced meal – grains, protein, veggies, and healthy fats (if you use an olive-or avocado-oil based mayo); they can also be made into dessert (fried peanut butter and cinnamon-coated banana sandwich with maple syrup drizzled on top, anyone?). For days when you need to pack a quick, satisfying lunch, or just want something filling to eat, we've got you covered with these sandwich recipes!
Tuna Hoagie
Ingredients
- 1 – 16 oz. loaf of sourdough French bread
- 1 – 12 1/4 ounce canned
low-salt tuna, water-packed,
drained and flaked - 2 TABLESPOONS – balsamic or red
wine vinegar - 1/4 CUP – fat-free, cholesterol-free
mayonnaise or salad dressing - 1 TEASPOON – anchovy paste
- 1 – large ripe tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/2 – medium red onion,
thinly sliced - 1/4 CUP – loosely packed fresh
chopped parsley leaves - Freshly ground black pepper
Open Faced Veggie Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 to 4 TEASPOONS – dijon mustard
- 2 – whole-grain English muffins, split and toasted
- 1/2 CUP – small broccoli florets
- 1/4 CUP – red, yellow or green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 CUP – shredded carrot
- 1/2 CUP – low-fat Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Turkey Reuben
Ingredients
- 1/4 CUP – fat-free Thousand Island
salad dressing - 8 SLICES – dark rye or pumpernickel
bread - vegetable oil spray
- 8 OUNCES – thinly sliced low-fat,
low-sodium cooked turkey or chicken - 1/2 CUP – sauerkraut, rinsed and
well drained - 4 SLICES – low-fat Swiss cheese
(1 1/2 ounces)
Vegetable Sandwich
Ingredients
- 1 – MEDIUM zucchini
- 1/2 CUP – carrots, grated
- 1/4 CUP – red wine or
balsamic vinegar - 1 – bell pepper
- 1 – small red onion
- 1 TEASPOON – olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Grilled Vegetable and Cheese Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 – large zucchini squash,
cut lengthwise into eight - 1/4 inch slices
- 4 – slices sweet onion (such
as Vidalia or Walla Walla) cut
1/4 inch thick - 1 – large yellow bell pepper,
cut lengthwise into quarters - 4 TABLESPOONS – prepared fat-free
dressing, divided in half - 8 – oval slices sourdough bread
- 4 (1 OUNCE) – slices low-fat cheese
Tuna Pita Pockets
Ingredients
- 2 cups Iceberg lettuced, shredded
- 1 – 3 ounce canned tuna in
- spring water
- 1/2 CUP – tomatoes
- 1/4 CUP – green pepper
- 1/4 CUP – carrots
- 1/4 CUP – broccoli
- 1/4 CUP – onion
- 1/4 CUP – light ranch dressing
- 1 – whole-wheat pita pocket
For the full recipes, download: Healthy Sandwiches for Lunch – Full Recipes. Enjoy and long live the Sandwich!
That’s all, folks! If you enjoyed our Healthy Sandwiches to make for Lunch post, let us know in the Comments section below. We love hearing your feedback and comments; we also love sharing recipes, so if you have a sandwich recipe that's to die for, we’d love to read and try it out for ourselves! HomemadeRecipes.com was founded to create an online community where foodies, epicureans and chefs can share recipes and learn new ones! If you love to cook, love food or have some great recipes and ideas you’d like to share with us, shoot us an email and make sure to stay in touch on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest! We’re always looking for contributors and want to hear from you.
Do you have Instagram? Don’t forget to follow @HomemadeRecipesOfficial.
Click here to Like Us on Facebook.
Click here to Follow Homemade Recipes on Pinterest
