Can you eat sandwiches and still lose weight? Yes you can with Slimming World! When you’re following our Food Optimising eating plan, you never have to eat boring butties to keep your weight loss on track.
Read on to discover slimming-friendly bread options and fabulous fillings for your Slimming World sandwiches.
Slimming World sandwich fillings to try
With so many satisfying and exciting options on our Free Food list, you’ll never be short of vibrant sandwich filling combinations.
- Coronation chicken
- Tuna Marie Rose and cucumber
- New York deli-style salt beef and mustard
- Fruity slaw
- BLT
- Lentil and rocket falafels
- Full English
- Smoked salmon and beetroot
- Spinach and feta
Find your favourite filling recipe below!
Coronation chicken
5 Syns
serves 1
ready in 10 mins
Shred 1 cooked skinless and boneless chicken breast and put it in a mixing bowl. Add 3 tbsp fat-free natural Greek yogurt, ½ tsp curry powder*, a squeeze of lemon juice and 1 chopped spring onion. Season lightly and stir it all together.
Split open 1 sandwich thin, stuff it with a handful of rocket leaves and the coronation chicken mixture and serve!
Top tip: Make this Slimming World sandwich vegetarian by swapping the chicken for 80g cooked Quorn Pieces.
*Watch out for spice/seasoning blends that have added ingredients (like sugar, oil or starch). To protect your weight loss, count ½ Syn per level tsp/1½ Syns per level tbsp.
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Tuna Marie Rose and cucumber
6 Syns (or Free if you have the roll as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 1
ready in 10 mins
In a bowl, mix together 3 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp tomato purée and 1 tsp lemon juice. Drain 50g of tuna canned in brine or spring water, add it to the bowl, season lightly and mix well.
Split a 60g wholemeal roll in half and lay a few cucumber slices on the base. Spoon on the tuna mixture, garnish with a little more dill and top with the roll lid.
New York deli-style salt beef and mustard
6½ Syns (or ½ Syn if using the wholemeal bread as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 1
ready in 10 mins plus marinating
Toast ¼ tsp cumin seeds in a small non-stick frying pan over a medium heat for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant (shake the pan occasionally to stop them sticking).
Slice 1 cooked peeled beetroot and put it in a bowl with a finely chopped sprig of fresh dill. Add a pinch of salt, the toasted cumin seeds and mix gently to coat. Leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
Spread 2 level tsp American mustard over 2 slices of wholemeal bread from a small 400g loaf. Layer 1 slice with 50g sauerkraut, the marinated beetroot and 2 slices of salt beef (visible fat removed), then top with the other slice of bread. Cut in half to serve.
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Fruity slaw
7½ Syns per serving (or 1½ Syns if you have the rolls as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 4
ready in 10 mins
vegetarian
Grate 2 eating apples and 2 carrots and mix them together in a bowl with 2 tbsp fat-free vinaigrette. In a separate bowl, beat 100g plain quark, 2 thinly sliced celery sticks and a handful of chopped fresh chives together until smooth.
Slice 4 x 60g wholemeal rolls in half. Spread the bottom halves with the quark mixture and divide the fruity slaw between them. Pop the tops on and enjoy!
BLT
7 Syns (or 1 Syn if using the wholemeal bread as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 1
ready in 30 mins
Preheat your grill to hot. Halve and deseed 1 yellow pepper, then grill for 10 minutes. Pop it in a sealable plastic bag and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
While that’s cooling, grill 2 back bacon rashers (visible fat removed) on both sides until cooked to your liking. Cut into large pieces and set aside.
Toast 2 slices of wholemeal bread from a small 400g loaf. Mix together 1 level tbsp extra-light mayonnaise and 1 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais, then spread on 1 slice of toast. Add some shredded iceberg lettuce, a sliced tomato and the bacon. Peel off and discard the pepper skin and add the flesh to the sandwich. Top with the other slice of toast to serve.
Fancy something different?
Lentil and rocket falafels
A host of punchy ingredients turboboosts the flavour of these falafels, which make an ideal Slimming World sandwich filling. Be sure to whip up the herby yogurt spread, too – you won’t regret it!
What bread can I eat with Slimming World?
Slimming World members are encouraged to enjoy Healthy Extras every day. These are measured amounts of foods that contain essential nutrients that are important for a balanced diet.
You’ll find a wide variety of bread choices on our Healthy Extras list – including wholemeal bread, rolls and pittas, as well as a number of gluten-free options. If you’re already signed up, head to our member website or check your member pack for the full range of Healthy Extra ‘b’ choices.
Tortilla-style wrap
If you’d prefer to swerve the bread, stuff your favourite fillings into a tasty tortilla-style egg wrap instead. We’ve done ours three ways – with a full English breakfast, spinach and feta and smoked salmon and beetroot. Which one will you try first?
Discover more Slimming World lunches
Slimming World members have access to more than 2,000 recipes on the Slimming World app and website – and that’s on top of all the idea-swapping that happens in our local groups and online Community. From satisfying soups and salads to quick-and-easy omelettes and pasta dishes, we’ve got a tempting menu of healthy lunches to keep you fuelled for the afternoon.