How are you guys doing with those school and office lunches these days? With September come and gone (seemingly at record speed!) I’m feeling settled back into a routine and it’s feeling good! How about you guys?
Lunches are one of those things for my clients that seem to be a challenge to nail down. I’m a huge fan of leftovers for lunch, but I know that’s not the case for everyone. I used to love a good sandwich in my lunch bag! But I can’t tell you how often I get the “are you crazy?!” look when I suggest these as a great lunch option – not just for the kiddos but for you too!
Sandwiches get a bad wrap, but they can actually be a super nourishing and satisfying meal! I’m really excited to be partnering with my friends at Inspired Greens again to share these three healthy sandwich ideas!
I try to get a dose of greens in every day and I love how easy they make it! They have so many gorgeous varieties to choose from and I really love how long they stay fresh, seeing as they are living lettuce bunches with their roots still attached. The fact that they don’t’ use pesticides is a huge bonus. If you haven’t check them out yet, you definitely should! You can find them at most major retailers and the price point is super reasonable!
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I hope you enjoy these healthy sandwich ideas, each packed with fiber, protein and satisfying fats to keep you going throughout the afternoon!
Rainbow Power Sandwich
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich
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Spice up that lunch box with this beautiful, colorful sandwhich! Vegan.
Ingredients
- Sprouted grain bread (I used Silver Hills Little Big Bread)
- Hummus
- Avocado, sliced
- Inspired Greens Butter Lettuce
- Red pepper, sliced
- Carrot, ribboned (I just used a potato peeler!)
- Green and/or yellow zucchini, sliced into rounds
- Purple cabbage, thinly sliced
- Red onion
Instructions
- Toast your bread.
- Remove bread from the toaster. Spread the hummus on one slice and the avocado on the other. Start layering your veggies onto the hummus side.
- Sprinkle the avocado with salt and pepper if desired. Close up your sandwich and cut in half or leave whole. Enjoy!
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: North American
Keywords: School Lunch, Work Lunch
High Protein Green Goddess Chickpea Salad Sandwich
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
Description
All the greens and a flavorful, protein powered chickpea mash packed into a delicious sandwich. Perfect for work or school lunches. Vegetarian.
Ingredients
Chickpea Mash (makes enough for 2 sandwiches):
- ½ x 19oz. can (1 cup) chickpeas
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red onion
- ½ avocado
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
Other Ingredients
- Sprouted grain bread
- Herb and garlic cream cheese (could also do goat cheese, or your fave non-dairy spread)
- Inspired Greens Romaine Lettuce
- Sprouts
- Cucumber
Instructions
- Toast your bread.
- While bread is toasting, add the chickpea mash ingredients to a food processor and pulse until a chunky paste is formed (15-30 seconds).
- Remove bread from the toaster and spread one side with cream cheese and the other with half of the chickpea mash. Layer one side with lettuce, cucumber, sprouts, and any other desired toppings) close up your sandwich and cut in half or leave whole. Enjoy!
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: North American
Keywords: School Lunch, Work Lunch, Greens
5 Minute Caprese Pesto Chicken Sandwich
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich
Description
Caprese salad elevated. With the addition of tender high protein chicken breasts this sandwich is the perfect mid day pick me up!
Ingredients
- Sprouted grain bread
- Inspired Greens Pesto
- Chicken breast, sliced (I used chicken breast from my meal prep, could also used sliced turkey or chicken)
- Tomato, sliced
- Fresh mozzarella, sliced
Instructions
- Toast your bread.
- While bread is toasting, make your pesto.
- Remove bread from the toaster and spread both sides of the bread with pesto. Layer one side with your chicken, tomato,mozzarella, and any other desired ingredients. Close up your sandwich and cut in half or leave whole. Enjoy!
Notes
Use leftover pesto for pasta, to marinate your fish or meat, or to snack on throughout the week! Alternatively, freeze it for later use.
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian, North American
Keywords: School Lunch, Work Lunch, Picnic
If you haven’t already, make sure to grab your copy of your free Guide to Mastering Meal Prep for quick, stress-free meal prep and meal planning!
Happy Eating!
xo Lindsay
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