Recipes and Cooking Healthy Recipes 24 Healthy Sandwiches for When You Want a Handheld Meal Our list of delicious, healthy, easy-to-make sandwiches will add flavor and variety to your meal plan. By Karla Walsh and Nicole Clancy Nicole Clancy Nicole Clancy has been a health and wellness writer since 1990. Her articles have been published all over the world. She explains how choosing to live healthy can be easy, fun and effective. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 2, 2023 Fact checked by Emily Estep Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Blaine Moats Long gone are the days of boring sandwiches with merely a piece of meat and bread slapped together. Instead, check out this list of melts, sliders, paninis, and wraps filled with fresh meats, flavorful spreads, and bright vegetables. These healthy sandwiches, all under 600 calories, are a complete nutrition package, literally at your fingertips. The 8 Bread Machines of 2023 01 of 24 Pulled Pork Gyros with Dilled Radish Tzatziki View Recipe Carson Downing Spice-rubbed lean pork is remarkably tender and delicious after slow cooking all day in red wine. Shred and serve in a pita slathered with homemade Greek yogurt tzatziki for a lightened-up gyro sandwich. 02 of 24 Sweet-Spicy Barbecued Chicken Sliders View Recipe Andy Lyons Looking for a skinny spin on a buffalo chicken sandwich? Your search ends here. These healthy sliders start with purchased rolls (opt for whole wheat for extra fiber) and feature sauced-up leftover or rotisserie chicken, so it's a cinch to make a big batch in a flash. 10 Ways to Make Buffalo Chicken Healthier 03 of 24 Pickled Beet Sandwiches View Recipe Andy Lyons A bit of prosciutto goes a long way in these toasted healthy sandwiches that highlight peppy watercress and tangy pickled beets. For extra crunch, we sprinkle on a few crumbled potato chips (baked or kettle-cooked if you like) before adding the second slice of bread. Tomato and Prosciutto Tartines 04 of 24 Sloppy Veggie Sandwiches View Recipe Jason Donnelly Hearty lentils and brown rice replace all the meat in these slow cooker faux joes. Even picky eaters will have a tough time distinguishing these vegetarian sammies from their beefy counterparts. How to Cook Brown Rice: 4 No-Fail Methods 05 of 24 Turkey Taco Panini View Recipe Blaine Moats Score big with fewer calories and lots of flavor with these satisfying taco-style healthy sandwiches. Customize the flavor with your choice of salsa—pick one that is thick and chunky for the best results. Use a skillet or grill pan if that's what you have on hand, but cook in a panini press for the most professional-looking sandwiches. 06 of 24 Smoked Salmon Flatbread View Recipe Andy Lyons Get a taste of a New York deli via this cream cheese, lox, and caper sandwich. We trade the bagel for a flatbread to keep the calorie count at a trim 284 per wrap. 19 Fast, Fresh Flatbread Recipes That Will Make You Forget Pizza 07 of 24 Italian Veggie Heroes View Recipe Blaine Moats Who says meat lovers should have all the fun? Pile on the veggies and cheese and enjoy. Try different dipping sauces, such as BBQ sauce, Thousand Island, or ranch dressing. 08 of 24 Balsamic Honey Pulled Pork Sliders View Recipe Scott Little Great for entertaining, these sliders are easy to put together. Pile buttery dinner rolls with the simmered meat and top with crunchy, vitamin-packed coleslaw and pickles. If you're hosting a get-together, make a whole plate of these easy grab-and-go mini sandwiches. 6 Warm, Buttery Dinner Roll Recipes to Fill Your Breadbasket 09 of 24 Falafel and Vegetable Pitas View Recipe Blaine Moats With whole wheat pitas as the "bun" and whole wheat flour as the falafel binder, these veggie-loaded healthy sandwiches pack eight grams of filling fiber. Swap out any veggies from the farmers market to mix up the flavor. The yogurt dipping sauce kicks this up a notch. 10 of 24 Coffee-Rubbed Salmon Sandwiches View Recipe Karla Conrad Is it sweet? Is it savory? Both, actually. The unexpected coffee flavor will have your taste buds asking for more. It's decadent and filling in a way that fish sometimes isn't. The sour cream balances out the espresso powder in a refreshing finish. Test Kitchen Tip If you're not feeling the coffee rub and want a little spice, try using Cajun seasoning on the salmon. 11 of 24 Ham and Egg Sandwiches View Recipe Andy Lyons Pump up the protein even more on your ham and cheese sandwich by adding sliced hard-cooked egg and a Greek yogurt dill sauce. Play around with different breads, such as toasted sourdough, an English muffin, or healthy sprouted wheat bread. Master the Art of Sourdough Scoring for Bakery-Quality Loaves 12 of 24 Thai Shrimp and Cucumber Wraps with Rice View Recipe Carson Downing This wrap is so flavorful that it can serve as a main dish. The unique ingredients of sriracha and brown sugar sweeten and spice up the sauce without being overbearing. The jasmine rice adds a bit of fiber to round out the nutrition profile. 13 of 24 Yellow Squash and Feta Grilled Toast View Recipe Andy Lyons Take advantage of a bumper crop of squash to make open-faced, healthy sandwiches for lunch. Grill the veggies and the bread, then layer a garlicky cream cheese mixture between the two before finishing with plenty of fresh arugula. Two slices will only set you back 286 calories. 14 of 24 Greek Sloppy Joe Pitas View Recipe Blaine Moats Quick lunch sandwiches should never be boring! Luxurious red wine tomato sauce transforms lean ground lamb into a light, tasty, healthy sandwich filler. Mediterranean-inspired toppers like feta cheese and Kalamata olives complete these pita pockets. Savory Baked Pita Chips 15 of 24 Muenster, Cabbage, and Apple Sandwiches View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Cutting down on meat can slash calories and still be delicious—as proven by this gooey grilled cheese recipe. Stuffed with sweet apple slices, crunchy cabbage, and tangy Muenster cheese, this meatless meal is ready to serve in 30 minutes. 16 of 24 Paleo Waldorf Salad Lettuce Wraps View Recipe Andy Lyons Simply delicious describes this wrap. It also keeps lunch light, nutrition-packed and fast. If you're not following the paleo diet, you could swap out the lettuce and use whole wheat bread or tortillas to increase the protein. 17 of 24 Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps View Recipe Andy Lyons Lettuce wraps are a tasty way to save on carbs and calories and make your favorite lunch a healthy sandwich recipe. Fill butterhead lettuce with Asian-spiced chicken and vegetables for a fix-and-forget slow cooker favorite. 12 Asian Flavors You May Not Know to Try (But Definitely Should) 18 of 24 Greek Lamb Wraps View Recipe Jacob Fox Lamb makes for a tender sandwich filling when slow-cooked and shredded to perfection. Combine it with a light mayo spread, fresh veggies, and reduced-fat feta cheese for a sensational Greek healthy sandwich wrap. 19 of 24 Cheesy Chicken Sloppy Joe Sliders View Recipe Jacob Fox This is an economical and flavorful hearty sandwich. By using ground chicken, shredded cheese, and regular pantry ingredients, this is an easy go-to lunch. Using ground turkey and ground beef would change the flavor just enough to keep this healthy sandwich from getting boring once you start making it on repeat. 20 of 24 Tomatillo Pulled Chicken Sandwiches View Recipe Andy Lyons Make purchased roast chicken impressive with our homemade tomatillo-garlic sauce. These tailgate-ready ciabatta sandwiches rival restaurant offerings and fuel you with 18 grams of protein per serving. 6 Sources of Plant-Based Protein that Are Tasty Vegan Protein Options 21 of 24 Grilled Turkey Gyros View Recipe Jason Donnelly Lighten up an indulgent gyro recipe with lean ground turkey and a cool fat-free cucumber-yogurt sauce instead of traditional tzatziki. Bright diced tomatoes and crunchy cucumbers fill these Mediterranean grilled sandwiches. 13 Amazing Grilled Cheese Recipes, from Classic to Super Creative 22 of 24 Sesame-Ginger Turkey Wraps View Recipe Andy Lyons Skip takeout and create international wraps with slow-cooked turkey and crisp slaw coated in a sesame-ginger stir-fry sauce. This low-fat Asian-inspired recipe will help you watch your waistline without sacrificing any flavor. Test Kitchen Tip Did you know that fresh ginger is equipped with phytonutrients that help reduce inflammation? Use it in this recipe's stir-fry sauce. 23 of 24 Avocado Ranch Tuna Melts View Recipe Karla Conrad By keeping your sandwich open-face and making smart ingredient swaps, such as light mayonnaise and ultra-thin cheese slices, you can enjoy all the comfort of creamy tuna melts with half the fat. We added avocado and broccoli slaw mix to this classic and healthy sandwich for nutrition and depth of flavor. 24 of 24 Avocado BLT Club Sandwiches View Recipe Blaine Moats The mashed avocado mixture with mayo, lemon juice, and garlic takes this healthy sandwich to another level. If you like toasted bread with your sandwich, this recipe will become a regular in your lunch rotation. It's great on whole wheat, sourdough, and French rolls. This Clever Lemon Hack Juices the Fruit with a Skewer Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit