{"id":17949,"date":"2013-09-04T11:15:44","date_gmt":"2013-09-04T15:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=17949"},"modified":"2021-09-22T07:40:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-22T11:40:26","slug":"sandwich-healthy-lunch-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/sandwich-healthy-lunch-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Healthy Gourmet Sandwich Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"9<\/p>\n

Tuna salad, PB&J, ham and cheese\u2026 Packing a healthy sandwich that\u2019s also exciting to eat isn\u2019t always easy. It\u2019s not rocket science (we know, peanut butter and jelly is just easy), but the minute you add mashed avocado, fresh sliced veggies or homemade condiments to a sandwich, lunch can get infinitely more appealing. Read on for fresh ideas to get imaginative between the slices this fall.<\/p>\n

\"Turkey,<\/p>\n

1. Turkey, Apple-Butter and Arugula Grilled Cheese
\n<\/a><\/b>This could easily be one of the most delicious versions of a grilled cheese ever. <\/i>Sliced turkey breast adds lean protein, plus it pairs well with the sweet apple butter. Add cheddar cheese, arugula and two slices of whole-grain bread for extra flavor (and nutrients!). Photo and Recipe: Christal \/ Nutritionist in the Kitch<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Egg<\/p>\n

2. Egg White and Avocado Salad Sandwich
\n<\/a><\/b>Eggs are great, but egg salad isn\u2019t usually the healthiest lunch option. Enter: egg white and avocado salad, which combines the unlikely duo with Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard and chopped turkey bacon for extra crunch and flavor. Bonus: This sammie\u2019s open-faced, cutting down on an extra slice of bread. \u00a0Photo and Recipe: Kelly \/ Eat Yourself Skinny<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Michican<\/p>\n

3. Michigan Cherry Chicken Salad
\n<\/a><\/b>This sweet and savory chicken salad combines pecans, celery and dried cherries with fat-free Greek yogurt. The result: a lighter (but just as flavorful) sandwich. Pro tip: If you\u2019re packing this lunch in the morning to eat later in the day, line the slices of bread with mixed greens to keep them from getting soggy.\u00a0 Photo and Recipe: Jessica \/ The Novice Chef<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"beetsandwich5\"<\/p>\n

4. Roasted Beet Sandwich<\/a>
\n<\/b>Beets<\/a>, the most naturally sweet vegetable, are the star of this relatively simple sandwich. But instead of pairing them with goat cheese (a common coupling), an easy, homemade white bean spread stands in as the smooth and creamy spread. Sophisticated yet oh-so-simple!\u00a0Photo and Recipe: Sara \/ Matchbox Kitchen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Basil<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0Basil Chicken Salad with Mushrooms, Walnuts and Avocado
\n<\/a><\/b>Chicken salad sandwiches aren\u2019t always the most appetizing option on the menu. This sandwich, however, ups the ante with saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, fresh basil, avocado and walnuts. That high school cafeteria version is suddenly light years away. Photo and Recipe: Yelena Strokin \/ Cooking Melagery<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Greek<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0Greek Avocado Sandwich
\n<\/a><\/b>Consider this beautiful vegetarian creation a Greek salad in sandwich form. It\u2019s got all the traditional Greek salad fixings \u2014 roasted red pepper, balsamic vinegar, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives and mixed greens. The finishing touch: avocado and basil pesto (opt for a cheese-free pesto if a vegan-friendly sandwich is the goal). Photo and Recipe: Kate \/ Cookie and Kate<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Healthier<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0Healthier Elvis Sandwich
\n<\/a><\/b>Beyond his soulful and devilishly good looks, Elvis Presley was known for his love of the peanut butter and banana sandwich (often with bacon). This version gets a healthier makeover with all-natural, no-sugar-added peanut butter, olive oil and two slices of multi-grain or whole-wheat bread. But of course, it wouldn\u2019t be an all-star sandwich without the bacon and bananas. We \u201ccan\u2019t help falling in love.\u201d Photo and Recipe: Michelle Hershman \/ Healthy Recipe Ecstasy<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"Blueberry<\/i><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0Blueberry Pie Panini
\n<\/a><\/b>Before you question this mock dessert\u2019s place on a sandwich list, hear us out. This fruit-filled Panini is sweet, healthier than a traditional slice of pie, and calls for only three ingredients (win!). A little vanilla yogurt stands in as a condiment, while the Vitamin-C rich<\/a> blueberries take center stage. Photo and Recipe: Amy \/ Foods For The Soul<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

\"Strawvocado<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0Balsamic Strawvocado Sandwich
\n<\/a><\/b>It\u2019s possible you\u2019ve paired balsamic and strawberries before, but adding avocado into the mix lends a mild and creamy balance to the berries\u2019 sweetness and the vinegar\u2019s acidity (not to mention potassium and fiber). A trio of cheeses \u2014 herb Laughing Cow<\/a> cheese, reduced fat feta and reduced fat Swiss \u2014 put the finishing touches on this creative, grown-up grilled cheese. Photo and Recipe: Amanda Plott \/ The Skinny Fork<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Step aside PB&J! From gourmet chicken salad to a healthier \u201cElvis sandwich,\u201d here are nine fun and healthy sandwich recipes that will add some excitement to that lunchbox this fall. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":17961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,424,9],"tags":[51,151,341,357],"class_list":["post-17949","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy","category-lunch","category-recipes","tag-food-choices","tag-lunch","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2running"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17949"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17949\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17961"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17949"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17949"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}