Say sayonara to boring turkey sandwiches and shake up your lunchtime rut with these ideas from Beci Falkenberg, a chef at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont. The combinations are endless!
1. Vary the vessel. Swap plain white bread for something new. Chef Falkenberg suggests:
- Whole grain bread, wraps, bagels, sandwich thins or English muffins
- Romaine lettuce
- A large cabbage leaf
- A rice paper wrap
2. Use healthy fillers. Add some flavor to your sandwich or wrap with these tasty, healthy ingredients:
- Chopped seasonal fresh fruit (apples, strawberries, peaches, figs, mandarin oranges, grapes, blueberries, pineapple)
- Dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, blueberries, chopped apricots)
- Nuts and seeds (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds)
- Whole grains (cooked quinoa, brown rice, kamut and farro)
3. Vary the veggies. Tomatoes and lettuce are sandwich classics, but if you are bored, mix it up with:
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli sprouts
- Micro greens
- Spinach
- Grated carrots or zucchini
- Coleslaw or broccoli slaw
- Roasted veggies
- Beans
4. Repurpose your leftovers. Instead of sliced deli meat, fill your sandwich or wrap with leftover dinner, such as:
- Taco filling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Rice and beans
- Asian stir-fry
- Chili
- Guacamole
- An omelet
5. Pump up the flavor with condiments, such as:
- Sriracha
- Salsa
- Whole grain mustard
- Korean gochujang sauce
- Hummus
- Olive spreads
- Greek seasoning
- Yogurt dip
- Bean dip
- Pickled veggies
- Chopped fresh herbs
- All-fruit preserves/jams
- Salad dressing
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