Looking for a perfectly portable lunch, post-workout meal, or planning a picnic? We’re loving this collection of sandwich recipes from PopSugar, and have two favorites to really sink your teeth into. Just remember to load up on the good stuff such as veggies (featured in the vegan Veggie Sandwich with Hummus that follows) and lean proteins (such as in the Avocado Chicken Salad Open-Faced Muffin sandwich below). Check out this guide to building the ultimate (nutrient-packed!) sandwich from Men’s Fitness for more tips and get to stacking.
#1 – Veggie Sandwich with Hummus
Ingredients
2 slices of sprouted whole-grain bread
2 tablespoons hummus
3 thin slices of cucumber
2 thin slices of tomato
3 slices of avocado
1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts
1/4 cup grated carrots
Instructions
1. Toast your bread.
2. Spread one tablespoon of hummus on each slice of bread, layer up your veggies, and enjoy!
Makes 1 sandwich.
Nutrition Info: Calories 336 | Fat 12.8g | Protein 12.4g | Carbs 44.5g
Nutritional information is provided by PopSugar.
#2 – Avocado Chicken Salad Open-Faced Muffin
Ingredients
For the chicken salad:
1/4 avocado
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3/4 cup shredded chicken, precooked
For the sandwich:
1 whole wheat English muffin
Handful of lettuce or sunflower sprouts
2 slices tomato
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mash the avocado together with yogurt and lemon juice until completely combined.
2. Add the chicken to the bowl, and mix with a spoon until all the chicken is coated.
3. Serve your chicken salad on top of a bed of lettuce, or split on top of two English muffins with a tomato slice and sunflower sprouts (as pictured).
Makes 1 sandwich.
Nutrition info: Calories 425 | Fat 14.9g | Protein 39.6g | Carbs 34.6g
Nutritional information is provided by PopSugar.
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