3 Healthy Easy Lunch Recipes - Sandwich Edition | Sanne Vloet

whole grain bread

🥗Healthier: sprouted grain bread

💰Cheaper: white bread

Sprouted grain bread offers more nutrients and fiber.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without the fat.

lean turkey

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Canned tuna is budget-friendly and high in protein.

hummus

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Avocado provides healthy fats and creaminess.

Boil 1 egg (or fry tofu for vegan option).

Prepare dressing with fresh herbs, Greek yogurt, half an avocado, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth.

Toast two pieces of whole grain bread.

Cut fresh lettuce, cucumbers, and pickles into pieces.

Cut garden cress or sprouts if using.

Assemble the sandwich with the boiled egg, dressing, and veggies.

For the mushroom sandwich, slice 1 onion and caramelize in olive oil for 20 minutes.

Prep mushrooms by pulling apart into small strings.

Slice tomatoes and pickles.

Add salt and maple syrup to caramelized onions, then set aside.

Cook mushrooms in olive oil, adding salt and pepper until soft and brown.

Make barbecue dressing with hummus, maple syrup, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and chili powder; mix well.

Combine mushrooms with barbecue dressing.

Assemble the mushroom sandwich with caramelized onions.

For the balmy sandwich, slice cucumber and carrot.

Make sriracha mayo with vegan mayonnaise and sriracha; mix well.

Scoop half an avocado, squeeze lime, and season with salt and pepper.

Toast bread and add sriracha mayo, chicken or tofu, cucumber, carrot, avocado, pickled veggies, and fresh herbs.

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