Sandwiches may well be included in the diet menu. Replace regular bread with whole grain, instead of bacon, sausage and fried cutlets, use boiled meat or fish, instead of fatty cheese, use low-calorie feta cheese or mozzarella. Top it off with a generous serving of vegetables and you're done with a delicious, nutritious meal.
General rules for making sandwiches
For a tasty, low-calorie sandwich, avoid using fatty sauces and oils. The desired taste will be provided by Dijon mustard, sour cream, cottage cheese, fresh spicy herbs. Avoid pickled and salted vegetables in favor of fresh ones. Cut vegetables and fruits into thin slices for a more balanced taste. If you like toasted bread, don't pan in oil. Slices of bread are best dried in a toaster or baked in the oven.
Several delicious recipes
Try the egg and watercress sandwiches, a popular English breakfast or lunch dish. Sandwiches are convenient to take with you, they just need to be wrapped in foil or put in a plastic box. Boil 3 hard-boiled eggs, chill, peel and chop finely. Rinse the bunch of watercress and pat dry. Mix eggs with 4 tbsp. spoons of yogurt and 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, salt and pepper. Spread thin slices of bran bread with the egg mixture, spread the herbs on top and cover each sandwich with another slice. Cut large sandwiches into 4 pieces with a sharp knife. Garnish with the remaining herbs when serving.
An easy and healthy option for dinner or afternoon tea is hot zucchini sandwiches. Dry the pieces of bread in a toaster, cut the zucchini into very thin slices. Fry them quickly in a little olive oil and place on toast. If you want to reduce the calorie content of your meal, place the zucchini in the microwave at full power for 1 minute instead of browning. Season vegetables and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Place thinly sliced boiled meat on top. Veal, beef, chicken or turkey will do. Cover it with a few more zucchini plastics and season with finely chopped thyme. Place the sandwiches in an oven preheated to 200 ° C for a few minutes.
Crispy toast with mozzarella can be served with Sunday breakfast. They are not too high in calories, but very nutritious, besides, the dish looks very impressive. Cut white or bran bread into thin slices and brown in a toaster. Rub the bread with half a clove of garlic. Cut the mozzarella and tomatoes into circles and place on the toast so that the tomato is on top. Season the tomatoes lightly and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
Those who love dairy products will love the original curd paste sandwich. Mash fresh cottage cheese with sour cream, salt and pepper. Finely chop the parsley and dill, crush the garlic in a press. Mix everything with cottage cheese. Spread thin slices of bran bread with the resulting paste, put fresh radish plastics on top. Serve the sandwiches garnished with fresh herbs.
