20 Healthy Sandwiches Perfect for Bringing to Work and School
These veggie-packed, hand-held meals are all you need!
Sandwiches are the ultimate comfort food: Tasty ingredients layered between two slices of bread (or wrapped into a tortilla!) serve up a hearty and filling and healthy lunch or dinner, and so many of them are portable if you're on the hunt for an on-the-go meal. And while we love a good salad recipe, there’s nothing like biting into a fully-loaded sandwich piled high with produce, protein and condiments that keep you coming back for another taste. So ever wondered about the healthy sandwiches out there? Look no further!
Figuring out how to build the healthiest sandwich out there? "Start with a fiber-rich bread like sprouted grain or a whole wheat wrap as a great foundation to keep you full," says Stefani Sassos, MS, RD, Director of the Nutrition Lab at Good Housekeeping. Then fill with lean proteins, veggies and high-quality spreads.
These stacks, fully loaded with veggies, good-for-you proteins (hi, eggs!), plenty of fiber-ful vegetables and so much flavor will leave you feeling satisfied any day. On the hunt for a vegetarian sandwich that doesn't disappoint? Check out our veggie sandwich stacked with hummus, creamy avocado and crunchy greens. If you're hosting a party, say for the Super Bowl or another holiday, sandwiches are the best way to feed a crowd. You can even have a healthy grilled cheese recipe stacked with eggplant and tomato.
One thing we can guarantee: Whether your goal is to lose weight or simply boost your fruit and veggie intake, you won’t be stuck eating the same sad desk lunch day after day. Plus, every single one of these options will fill you up, so you can avoid the post-lunch crash and hanger-crazed urge to snack all afternoon!
Fully-Loaded Veggie Sandwiches
This vegetarian sandwich, packed with smashed avocado, creamy hummus and a medley of veggies, will leave you feeling full and satisfied. No meat needed!
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Turkey Sandwich
Your classic lunch just got an upgrade: Hot honey, crunchy cabbage slaw and chopped pickles take a turkey sandwich from average to amazing.
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Egg Salad Sandwich
Greek yogurt lightens up this classic salad, while fresh dill and chopped capers add plenty of zing.
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Salmon Salad Tartines
The budget-friendly secret to these classy toasts? Omega-3 rich canned salmon.
Get the Salmon Salad Tartines recipe.
Picnic Sandwich Pinwheels
These party-ready bites are also perfect to pack into your lunchbox.
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Sheet Pan Asparagus Frittata Sandwich
Make a sliceable, veggie-packed frittata for breakfast and then stuff leftovers in between bread for an easy lunch. Two-for-one!
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Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Instead of mayo, swap in a nutrient-packed spread, like this homemade pesto.
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Spicy Tuna Sandwiches
Spicy pickled green beans add extra veggies — and fiery flavor! — to an otherwise classic tuna salad.
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Green Goddess Sandwiches
Eggs are delicious on almost any kind of sandwich (think beyond breakfast or egg salad!), including this veggie stack with herby mayo.
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Roasted Eggplant Veggie Burgers
Is a burger a sandwich? Made with a hearty roasted eggplant patty, lettuce, tomato, red onion and pickled jalapeño, we don't care what you call this.
Chicken Caesar Baguettes
Transform your favorite salad into a sandwich that's bursting with veggies. We love the way a baguette soaks up extra Caesar dressing, but feel free to use a whole-wheat wrap for a lighter option.
Get the Chicken Caesar Baguettes recipe.
Steak Sandwich with Arugula
A juicy, hearty steak sandwich (with 42 g of protein!) is the best thing to banish midday hunger pangs.
Get the Steak Sandwich With Arugula recipe.
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Veggie Wraps With Goat Cheese
Bulk up your wraps with mashed chickpeas, crumbled goat cheese, and all the roasted veggies. You won't even miss the meat.
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Avocado and Tuna Salad Wraps
Brimming with fresh avocado, mixed greens, herbs and a squeeze of lemon, this wrap is a fun, fresh way to make the most of that stash of canned tuna currently sitting in your pantry.
Get the Avocado and Tuna Salad Wraps recipe.
Provolone Veggie Party Sub
Loaded with colorful veggies and a little melty cheese (rather than sodium-laden cold cuts!), this vegetarian option is a crowd-pleaser.
Get the Provolone Veggie Party Sub recipe.
Salmon BLT
We reinvented the sandwich staple to dial down the sodium and fat — and give it a hit of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids.
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Veggie Niçoise Pitas
Fill pitas with a few quintessential Mediterranean diet ingredients (think: roasted red peppers, chickpeas and kalamata olives) for a lunch that'll allow you to pretend you're sitting on the beach in the south of France, not at your desk.
Get the Veggie Niçoise Pitas recipe.
Tomato-Eggplant Tartines
Consider this the sophisticated, open-faced sandwich version of the classic grilled cheese and tomato soup combo. It's almost every bit as comforting, but made with fresh-off-the-vine tomatoes and charred eggplant.
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Tea Sandwiches
Delicate and small, these finger sandwiches allow you to get a variety of flavors and nutrients in one lunch.
Get the Minty Pea and Pecorino Finger Sandwiches recipe.
Mushroom Quinoa Burger
This blend of 'shrooms and whole grains won't fall apart while you cook it the way that other veggie burgers do.
Get the Mushroom Quinoa Burger recipe.
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