Veggies On Rye

There's nothing like a sandwich bursting with flavor and ingredients. Yet what we put into our Dagwoods, BLTs and toasted anything can be unhealthy . What to do? Sub in some good for your veggies. These not only make your sandwich tasty but also chock it   full of vitamins and minerals.

One sandwich everyone loves is a good BLT. It's always considered a great flavor combo however even those little snips of bacon can render it kind of dangerous. Sub in some roasted red pepper strips for color as well as for antioxidants instead of the bacon. After roasting give the strips a quick soak in garlic flavored oil and then layer on toasted whole wheat with tomato slices and organic lettuce. Add a bit of garlic mayonnaise for fun and you have a great deal. Another idea is doing a slice of Bermuda onion with some gherkins as a healthier version of an English plowman's lunch . Throw in some sharp mustard for bite.

Portabello mushrooms are one of the best meat subs around They are high in both vitamins and minerals while being low in fat and calories. They make an excellent stand ins for burgers at barbecues. Since their flavor is comparable to red meat, you can easily treat them as the real thing. Put on organic ketchup or barbecue sauces. You can also layer them with spinach and onions as well for a green version of a Dagwood sandwich. Tomatoes are another good filler.. Who doesn't like a tomato sandwich or white bread? It's a summer classic. Make it even better by layering pieces on an organic wheat baguette drizzled with olive oil. Sprinkle on some rosemary for extra flavor.

Warm weather is sandwich weather. Make yours a healthy one with veggies instead of the usual cold cuts and sliced meats. They'r e not only taste good good but are good too.