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Recipes: Sandwiches

Extra Healthy Granola

Extra Healthy Granola
Parent Earth
This granola recipe has protein from nuts, omega 3′s from flax seeds and is low in sugar. We are a busy family so when we cook, we do it in bulk to last for many meals. Feel free to cut down this recipe and adjust it to your taste – for example, sometimes I add a bit of salt.

Mock Tuna Salad

Mock Tuna Salad
Parent Earth
Fab lives in California. She has a vegan kitchen and shares recipes and tips on healthy snacks for pregnant women. She cooks and eats with pregnant Tatiana and her kids. Welcome to the Fab Kitchen!

Roasted Tomato Garden Tacos

Roasted Tomato Garden Tacos
Anni Daulter
Who said you need meat in your tacos? These tacos contain no meat and are super delicious and addictive!

Pizza Quesadillas

Pizza Quesadillas
Catherine McCord
Let your kids help prepare these! It’s a fun recipe, doesn’t make much of a mess, and is the perfect opportunity to use whatever veggies, meats, olives, cheeses or anything else you may have in the fridge.

Caprese Quesadillas

Caprese Quesadillas
Catherine McCord
By simply substituting tortillas for the bread and adding a little heat to melt the cheese, you’ve got the great taste of caprese in an easy-to-hold, kid-friendly format. It’s a blend of two great cuisines that come together beautifully.

Zucchini Grilled Cheese

Zucchini Grilled Cheese
Mambo Sprouts
This delicious twist on a classic gives your kids a whole serving of veggies!

Meatball Sliders

Meatball Sliders
Earthbound Farm
Sliders are mini burgers — easy to make and fun to eat. Here, instead of plain burgers, we’ve created turkey meatballs in a tasty marinara sauce. Served up on a small dinner roll or bun, these kid-sized treats will disappear in no time.

Homemade Hummus Pita Pockets 54321

Homemade Hummus Pita Pockets
Kristin O'Connor
Tired of worrying about what to eat for lunch? These Hummus Pita Pockets are a vegetarian alternative to processed lunch meats and cheeses. Have fun, mix it up and add any toppings you like!

Mediterranean Chicken Wrap

Mediterranean Chicken Wrap
Chef Ann Cooper
Wraps are a great way to make a sandwich that won’t fall apart. All kinds of variations are possible with this one—try it with olives, tapenade, grilled zucchini, eggplant, or summer squash.

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto
Chef Ann Cooper
Pesto is one of the most all-purpose sauces in the kitchen. It can be used as a topping for pasta, a dressing for salad, a marinade for grilled chicken or pork, and even a sandwich spread.

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