We're a generation constantly pressed for time. With so much on our plates, cooking healthy meals and working out is a tough affair indeed. Happily, sandwiches are the perfect dieticians and time planners rolled up in one package. A sandwich lets you have the freedom of eating healthy food on the go. You can grab a bite as you rush to work or that urgent meeting. And yet, it need not be a boring jelly sandwich that does not contribute much to your stomach.
# PB & B SandwichIngredients:Whole wheat bread
Peanut butter
Sliced banana
Blueberries
Method:- Spread peanut butter on two toasted bread slices.
- Top the slices with banana slices and blueberries.
- Eat them open-faced.
# Berry And Almond Butter SandwichIngredients:Whole grain bread (3)
Fresh Raspberries
Almond Butter
Method:- Spread almond butter generously on one bread slice.
- On the other, mash and spread the paste of fresh raspberries like a jam.
- Place the slices together and cook it over a skillet for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Turn the sandwich mid-way, and serve when evenly browned.
# Grilled Chicken SandwichIngredients:Whole wheat bread
Salt and pepper to taste
Grilled chicken
Sliced onion
Sliced tomato
Diced lettuce
Method:- Beforehand, grill chicken until thoroughly cooked.
- When you need a sandwich, add salt and pepper for taste and spread on one toasted bread slice.
- Place onion, tomato and lettuce pieces on the other toasted slice, close the sandwich and serve.
# Taco Salad SandwichIngredients:Peeled, cut mango pieces
¼ sliced onion
Peeled, cut avocado
Chopped tomato
Shredded lettuce
1 cup crumbled, baked tortilla chips
Olive oil
Lime juice
Preparation:- Mix all the ingredients in a salad.
- Place lettuce leaves on a bread slice, arrange the salad over the leaves, add 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil and lime juice for taste and serve.
# Chickpea Spinach SandwichIngredients:Whole grain bread
Chopped chickpeas
Diced onion
Celery
Roasted red peppers
Fresh spinach
Caramelized onions
Salt and pepper
Cider vinegar
Lemon juice
Method:- Lightly blend onions, celery and chickpeas and add salt, pepper, vinegar and lemon juice for taste.
- Meanwhile, roast the whole grain bread slices with spinach, caramelized onions and red peppers.
- Spread the earlier mix on the slices, and enjoy the sandwich.