Making A Sandwich Without Bread

Vegetables are a great alternative to replace bread when making a sandwich. Do you want some ideas? In this article we share 8 recipes.

Making a sandwich without bread is much simpler than you can imagine! A little imagination is enough to replace it with healthier, low-calorie alternatives.

The ideas we will present to you below are perfect for a quick and healthy dinner. Remember that we should eat lighter meals in the evening, as excess calories will not be burned while we sleep. By eating too much, we could accumulate extra pounds.

How to make a sandwich without bread

Whether you are following a weight loss diet or simply want an alternative to making your own sandwiches, in this article we present several options that will blow your mind.

Of course, you can still continue to consume bread regularly. Remember that bread is part of the food pyramid and is good for health, especially the healthier varieties (with wholemeal and complete flour).

To replace it, you must first think about its purpose. The answer is very simple: the bread serves to contain the other elements of the sandwich allowing us to eat without getting our fingers dirty (at least, not too much).

With this idea in mind, we need to look for substitutes that can perform the same function, but provide fewer calories without losing flavor. It’s possible? Of course yes!

1. Sandwich with rice cakes

Rice cakes are healthy and crunchy, perfect for filling with sweet and savory ingredients. Try pairing them with jam, fruit, cheese and even tuna, turkey or chicken.

2. Cucumber sandwich

Due to its texture and flavor, cucumber is ideal as a substitute for bread in various recipes.

The texture and shape of the cucumber make it a perfect ingredient to contain the filling. Remember to wash it well before using it, remove the ends and cut it in half, then stuff it to taste.

We recommend stuffing the cucumbers with spreadable cheese and cooked ham, raw ham and tomato, hummus and tomato, tuna, onion and cocktail sauce. Which ones do you like?

3. Make a breadless sandwich with lettuce

Another great option is to use lettuce instead of bread. We are used to adding it as part of the filling, but what if we used it instead of bread? You can also use a large lettuce leaf to make a wrap.

Wash the lettuce well and let it dry, do not squeeze it to avoid breaking it.
Place your favorite filling on top and roll it up.

You can stuff with tuna, tomato and onion or chicken sauteed with spinach or mushrooms.

4. Zucchini sandwich

Zucchini is a very versatile low calorie alternative. You can use them to replace bread in the preparation of sandwiches.

Like cucumber, zucchini is the perfect shape to replace sandwich bread. Also in this case we suggest you remove the ends and divide the courgettes in half in length, then cook them in the oven until they are tender, but still crunchy.

Once cooked, you can stuff them with homemade hummus, and enjoy your hot or cold zucchini sandwich.

5. Rolls of cooked ham

Our idea is to use some typical filling ingredients to replace the bread. Cooked ham gives the possibility to choose the filling we prefer. While it doesn’t look like a traditional sandwich, it tastes wonderful.

Fill it with cream cheese and herbs, tomato and cheese, asparagus, sautéed mixed vegetables, cream cheese and avocado, hummus or any other ingredient you can think of. The options are many.

6. Apple instead of bread

Apple is a favorite fruit when on a diet and it’s easy to see why: it’s tasty, low in calories, and goes well with other sweet and savory ingredients.

To make a breadless sandwich using the apple, wash it well, cut it in half and core it.
Then fill it with the ingredients of your choice. How about tuna and cocktail sauce? A delicious sandwich!

7. Eggplant sandwich

Eggplant is a low calorie ingredient that provides important nutrients. Plus, it has the perfect texture for making a sandwich without bread.

Like zucchini, aubergines allow us to make the most of our creativity in preparing a sandwich without bread. Once cooked in the oven, use them as a wrap for the sandwich.

An advice? Try stuffing them with polenta, spinach and tomato sauce. Mmm, delicious!

8. Portobello mushrooms

Portobello mushrooms have become all the rage in recent years. Their texture makes them a great alternative to bread. Remove the legs of the mushrooms once cooked. We suggest stuffing them with chopped spinach leaves, chicken and tomato or avocado and chicken.