But alas, tonight I wanted to share with you a few quick sandwich recipes that can serve as nice easy dinners when you are on the run. Pair these sandwiches with a vegetable, salad and grain and you've got a full meal.
These recipes don't have to be followed to a "t", so feel free to experiment with the recipes to fit whatever is in your pantry/refrigerator/freezer.
#1----Buffalo Chicken Wrap
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| Photo courtesy of Quarry Girl |
- tortilla, pita or other wrap (I like whole wheat for some extra nutrients)
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ranch or blue cheese dressing
- blue cheese crumbles
- celery
- lettuce
- tomato
- Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce
- butter (optional)
1. Cook your chicken. You can do this day of by grilling it on a pan. You can also save time by cooking a few chicken breasts over the weekend and refrigerating them for the week.
2. Cut the cooked chicken up into strips after it cools. Place the strips in a sauce pan and add the Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Sauce with enough to coat the chicken. You can also add about a tablespoon of butter to help make the sauce a little richer. Heat the sauce until the chicken is well coated and warm.
3. Prep your vegetables. Cut up some celery, lettuce and tomatoes.
4. While your chicken is heating up, toast your tortilla to get it warm, but not crispy.
5. Now you are ready to assemble your wrap. Put some of your dressing on the center of the tortilla. Add the chicken, veggies, blue cheese and roll up your wrap, and stick with a toothpick to keep it all together.
#2------Salmon BLT (Recipe Courtesy of Ashley N.)
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| salmon + ciabatta + bacon +lettuce + tomato |
- bread, or ciabatta roll
- salmon (you can also use frozen salmon, which you can get at your grocery, or stores like Target)
- mayonnaise
- lime/lemon juice
- cayenne pepper
- lettuce
- bacon or turkey bacon
- tomato slices
1. Cook your salmon, with just salt and pepper, either in a pan or in your oven. You can cook it with a little bit of butter, or olive oil, or if looking to save some calories, use Pam.
2. Toast your bread or ciabatta roll while your salmon cooks. Also, get the bacon/turkey bacon cooking.
3. Make the mayonnaise spread. Combine a few tablespoons of mayonnaise (use more or less depending on how many sandwiches you are making, or how much you like mayo) with about half the amount of lemon or lime juice, and 1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper. Put this spread on the bread (both sides!) before you add the salmon and other ingredients.
4. Time to assemble your sandwich! I like to put a piece of lettuce on the bottom of the sandwich, add the salmon, tomato slice, and turkey bacon, then put on another piece of lettuce and the top of the bread.
#3--------Greek Chicken Wrap (surprisingly similar in preparation to the Buffalo Chicken Wrap)
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- tortilla, pita or wrap
- boneless skinless chicken breast
- balsamic vinegarette or Greek dressing
- feta cheese
- olives (I love kalamata olives)
- tomatoes
- cucumbers
- lettuce
1. Cook your chicken. You can do this day of by grilling it on a pan. You can also save time by cooking a few chicken breasts during the weekend and refrigerating them for the week.
2. Cut the cooked, and cooled chicken into strips. Place the strips in a bowl and coat with your choice of balsamic vinaigrette or Greek dressing.
3. Prep your vegetables. Cut up some lettuce, cucumbers, olives and tomatoes.
4. Toast your tortilla or pita to get it warm, but not too crispy.
5. Now you are ready to assemble your wrap. Add the chicken, veggies, feta and roll up your wrap, and stick with a toothpick to keep it all together! You can also add more dressing should you desire.
I love sandwiches and I hope these recipes give you something quick and easy to make for dinner. What's your specialty quick sandwich?
Looking forward to a lovely Tuesday!
