Healthy Sandwiches

Having a hard time deciding what kind of sandwiches to make, and one that tastes great and good for you.  If you are then we have some great recipes for you that is healthy and yummy.

Sandwich 1: 

Veggie and Cream Cheese Bagel Sandwich

·         1 whole-grain bagel

·         1 tbsp (15 mL) spreadable cream cheese with green onion or plain cream cheese that is lower in fat.

·         6 thin slices cucumber

·         2 thin red pepper rings

·         1/4 cup (65 mL) shredded, peeled carrots

    

                           

PER SERVING
About 340 calories
18 g protein
9.5 g total fat
3.8 g saturated fat
7 g carbohydrates
7 g fibre
15 mg cholesterol
550 mg sodium

For those who cannot eat meat (you're crazy not to), this is a great sandwich recipe, because it is tasty due to the cream cheese.  Without it would taste pretty plain, otherwise good for the vegetarian in you.  

Sandwich 2: 
Peanut butter and jam on whole wheat toast bread

·         Two pieces of whole wheat of toast ( Dempsters or Wonder Bread would be ideal)

·         15ml of peanut butter. try almond butter if you have the extra funds, it is usually $1.00 more than regular peanut butter.

·         15ml of strawberry jam, experiment with other flavors if you're not a fan of strawberry.

One Sandwich will be around 300 calories depending on how much you love peanut butter.

Enjoy!

Sandwich 3: 

Prosciutto, Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwiches

·  8 (1-ounce) slices 100% whole-grain bread

·  1/4 cup canola mayonnaise

·  1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

·  1 cup baby romaine lettuce leaves

·  8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato

·  3 ounces very thin slices prosciutto, if you don't like prosciutto replace with roast beef or turkey.

Seems like the recipe for excellence.  Even better when toasted!  

- Matt