The Perfect Salad Sandwich

I am searching for the perfect salad sandwich. Bread has and always will be one of my weaknesses.....the browner the better. Finding protein free sandwich fillers can prove to be quite challenging and I have yet to find a selection of great vegetarian or vegan salad fillings. If you have any or know where to find them please share......

In the meantime this delicious whole wheat hummus salad sandwich comes quite close. A whole wheat bun, smothered with hummus and layered with fresh watercress, thinly sliced cucumber, grated carrot, avocado and crispy onion sprinkles. YUM!

Salad Sandwich Ingredients

1 Whole wheat bun
Handful of fresh watercress
6 Slices of thinly sliced cucumber
1/2 Grated carrot
1/4 Sliced avocado
Handful of crispy onion sprinkles
Prepared Hummus

Method:

1. Cut open a whole wheat bun of your choice.
2. Smother a thick layer of hummus on each side.
3. Layer the remaining ingredients.
4. Close and serve.

Try this Delicious Homemade Hummus

 

Hummus 

Ingredients

1 I tin of organic chickpeas drained and rinsed or 250-300 g well cooked chickpeas
60-70 g of lemon juice (or less and top up with a little water)
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 peeled strips of lemon zest (no pith)
2 tbsp hulled organic tahini
1 tsp of agave or honey
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
cracked pepper
Celtic or Himalayan salt

Preparation

1. Grind the garlic and lemon zest in a food processor until fine.
2. Scrape down and process again.
3. Add all ingredients except olive oil and blend  1-2 mins.
4. Scape down sides and around the base of the blade, add olive oil, and blend another 2-3 mins.
5. Check seasoning and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Healthy Peanut Butter

At last a great tasting healthy peanut butter....welcome to Oh Mega. Crede Natural Oils asked me to review their new Peanut Butter range:

• Enriched with omega-3 flaxseed oil
• No salt and no hydrogenated fats
• Sweetened with honey
• Available in smooth and crunchy

Peanut Butter is loved by both adults and children alike, but due to the high sugar, salt and hydrogenated fat content not something that I have recommended as a sandwich filler until now.

To review the products I called in the lunchbox specialists.....equipped them with jars of both the smooth and crunchy butter and told them to tuck in and give me their verdict.

VOILA! Lots of laughter, fun and tastebud tickling followed. Neither of the girls have been part of a product review before and were quite keen to have themselves heard.

Both of them liked the crunchy... I however, prefer the smooth, don't like juggling bits of nuts on my sandwich. I was expecting a rather bitter flaxseed taste, but Crede has somehow managed to mask the bitter flavour.

One can only pack so many PB & Jelly sandwiches, but with a house filled with Oh Mega jars I sat down and filtered through some of my older posts to compile this list of Peanut Butter Ideas.

15 Other Things to do with Healthy Peanut Butter

1. Make no bake peanut butter energy cookies.
2. If you are looking for a decadent dessert that is a healthy treat too try the peanut butter and banana ice-cream.
3. Whip up a healthy peanut butter smoothie.
4. Try the cream cheese and peanut butter dip for crudites.
5. A healthy lunchbox favourite the peanut butter and banana pita pocket.
6. Looking for something really different? Try these apple sandwiches filled with peanut butter.
7. Fill a jar with some peanut butter and insert celery sticks for a novel snack on the go.
8. How about a peanut butter and banana wrap?
9. Lose the nitrate filled sausage and try the hot banana dog.
10. Another healthy lunchbox favourite, the double decker peanut butter daisies.
11. Are you a sushi lover? Try the peanut butter sushi rolls.
12. Something on a stick, make raw chocolate and peanut butter pops.
13. Almond and peanut butter stuffed celery sticks.
14. Raw chocolate peanut butter pudding.
15. Rolled peanut butter cookie balls.

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Competition: Win a Smooth and Crunchy Oh Mega Peanut Butter Pack

All winners of our contests are chosen at Random.org and will be notified via email, so please make sure your email address is correct. You will have 3 days to respond to me, or a new winner will be chosen.

How to Enter
This giveaway is open until 12pm on Saturday the 30th June 2012. It is open to all contestants in South Africa only.

Follow the instructions below to enter. 

You can leave one comment (entry) or many comments (entries) by picking one or more of the commenting options below.

Each seperate comment will be counted as an entry by the random number generator. You must also leave  a comment in the box below indicating or linking to the page where you have left your comments.

To Enter 
Leave your comments below to qualify for an entry:

1. Follow my boards on Pinterest.
2. Pin this post onto your Pinterest boards and submit a link.
3. @Twitter follow me @debbielangley
4. Tweet this giveaway, being sure to include my Twitter handle (@debbielangley). Here’s a sample tweet you could use or make up your own: Win a CRUNCHY and SMOOTH Oh Mega Peanut Butter from http://thehealthylunchbox.blogspot.com/
5. Pick your favorite Healthy Lunchbox & leave a comment on that post linking to it below.
6. Sign up for my RSS feeds
7. Link to this post (or any of my posts) on your blog.
8. Post this site onto your Facebook Timeline and leave a comment.
9. LIKE US on Facebook.
10. Share another great peanut butter idea in the comment box below.

The Winner will be announced on the 2nd July 2012.

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Sandwich Ideas

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Found this selection of sandwich ideas. These sandwiches will add fashion and flare to any party platter but will also add punch to any lunchbox. 10 Great sandwich ideas in one place. With 10 days of sandwich inspiration......can I pack a boring one again? Thank you to Sarah Winterbottom for this great article.

Top 10 Party Sandwich Ideas

Sandwiches are an essential ingredient to a party tea! We’ve come up with some fun and creative alternatives to the traditional tea sandwich which children will just love! Be imaginative with different kinds of breads, tasty fillings and ways of serving them. Here are our top 10 ways to sandwich in style! Serve on our party platters »

1. Party Roll-Ups: a great alternative to the bread sandwich! Spread guacamole over tortilla wraps and top with any other finely chopped fillings you wish.  Roll the tortillas lengthways and carefully cut into three rolls. Serve individually on themed cocktail sticks. Experiment with different fillings.
2. Shaped Sandwiches: these are really easy to make and are a great way to fit with your party theme using shaped cookie cutters. Create your sandwich as normal and use small cookie cutters to cut out the shapes. Experiment with different spreads and fillings such as ham and cheese, marmite and butter or smoked salmon and cream cheese. Try and use pre-sliced or spreadable fillings as this will prevent the shapes falling apart once cut.
3. Party Panini’s: These look great and are a more substantial tea time option. Pre toast your Panini’s and fill with shredded chicken, tuna mayonnaise or cheddar cheese. Garnish with lettuce, tomatoes or salsa and then slice into child size portions. Warm slightly before serving.
4. Rainbow Sandwiches: Make a 4-layer sandwich, alternating between buttered slices of white and brown bread. Fill the layers with three contrasting, smooth-textured fillings such as cream cheese, guacamole and marmite. Cut the crusts off the stack and slice into strips, then bite size pieces.
5. Party Discs: Cut out circular bread discs using a small cookie cutter. Fill an icing bag with a tasty dip, such as taramasalata and carefully squeeze onto the circular disc. Experiment with different sandwich fillers or dips and decorate with contrasting garnishes.
6. Frankfurter Pinwheels: Cut the crusts of a loaf of unsliced bread. Slice lengthwise and roll out to obtain long rectangles of bread. Butter one side and spread thinly with tomato ketchup. At one end place a pre-heated frankfurter (for centre of pinwheel). Roll up firmly over the sausage and seal edge with a little butter. Cut each roll into bite size pinwheels and place onto cocktail picks. For variations use asparagus and cream cheese, banana and chocolate spread or cheese slices and marmite.
7. Party Canapés: a fun and tasty nibble! Roll the bread with a rolling pin to flatten. Trim off crusts and spread with butter and a tasty spread. Jams, peanut butter and marmite work best for these as they act as a glue when you roll them up. Roll up the bread tightly and cut into mini rolls.
8. Strawberry hearts: place ½ cup of cream cheese, a handful of sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon of superfine caster sugar into a small food processor. Mix until smooth. Spread strawberry cheese over bread and layer with thinly sliced strawberries. Cut out using a heart shaped cookie cutter. Cover the top of each heart with a thin layer of cream cheese and sprinkle with edible pink glitter to serve
9. Mini salsa pittas: place the mini pitta breads in the oven to warm and brown slightly. Fill with a variety of fillings such as cheese, lettuce and tomato salsa. Once filled place on serving tray and pop in the oven to warm slightly before serving.
10. Finger Sandwiches: although you might think they are boring, at least you know everyone will like them! Be sure to cut off the crusts before serving and have a selection of brown and white bread.
Favourite fillings …
Smoked salmon and cream cheese / butter and marmite / egg mayonnaise and cress / chocolate spread and banana / cream cheese and strawberry jam / guacamole (not spicy) /  humous / cheese, ham (slices) and mayo / smoked salmon taramasalata / tuna mayonnaise and dill.

TOP TIPS

• Small bite size sandwiches are best and easy for children to nibble on.
• Have a tempting selection of different shapes and flavours as children love to choose their own party food.
• Remember that the look of a sandwich will encourage even the least hungry party-goers to have a taste so make them as interesting as possible.
• Keep fillings simple and child friendly

Written by: Sarah Winterbottom

A mum of 3 young children and declared socialite. Sarah loves home entertaining and being a mum. A regular blogger and shopaholic she shares her latest children’s product and home entertaining finds and ideas to inspire others on how to make family and socializing fun.




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The Lunchbox: Butternut and chickpea veggie burger

Today is Friday and a real treat awaits the girls when they open the lunchbox today. Yes, I have packed a hamburger! Couldn't find any wholewheat rolls at the shops in my haste yesterday afternoon, so I opted for brown burger buns, slapped on some cucumber, lettuce and a butternut and chickpea pattie and voila. I also included some guava rings and peach halves to fill the gaps.

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Lunchbox Idea: Peanut Butter and Banana Pita Pocket

Another great lunchbox idea, today Melissa and Kelsey have a wholewheat pita filled with peanut butter and banana slices drizzled with honey. They also have a salad skewer of cucumber, baby rosa tomatoes, baby mushrooms and folded lettuce. Carrot stars and fresh strawberries complete the box.

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Lunchbox Idea: Hummer Wrap with Cucumber Chains

Today Melissa and Kelsey had a tortilla wrap filled with shredded lettuce, carrots, hummus, avo dip, olives and sprinkled with sesame seeds a nutritious lunchbox idea. I found this delightful printed wax paper to secure the tortilla's in, it really packs a punch. I also included some cucumber chains with fresh strawberries and some sliced persimmons (a RARE find). The orange infused water was a great success yesterday and I have included it again today.

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Lunch Box Idea : Never Fail Wholewheat Bread with roasted butternut and hummus filling

Lunch Box Idea: The girls' and I baked some Never Fail Wholewheat bread yesterday. Bread is definately still an old favourite in the Langley household and we do still occasionally indulge in it. I do then try to stick to the homebaked variety which is free from all sugar, preservatives and other fillers which are usually included to make these breads so delicious. The bread pictured here is an old favourite recipe found in the Natural Way recipe books. To make the indulgence that much more decadent and memorable we roasted some butternut in the oven and placed a mashed layer onto the sandwich. This layer was then topped with hummus, pumkin seeds, lettuce and cucumber. To this lunchbox I also added some fresh pea pods, cubed mango and a bunch of grapes. I'm really glad to finally say that the summer fruits have arrived and with them comes loads of variety and delicious flavours.

Try our flop proof Whole-wheat Bread Recipe.

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