Hands up who loves making packed lunches? Was that a huge groan I heard? Luckily I don’t have to make that many packed lunches, two children have cooked school dinners, one often gets lunch at school and obviously son who is gluten free takes his lunch. I have to admit I often feel uninspired though…only so many things you can do with cheddar or a slice of ham.
There can be no doubt that convenience is key to feeding the family and a sandwich is so portable and quick to prepare that it has become a staple of the British diet. Fear not though, I have come up with three healthy lunch ideas that will jazz up your lunch boxes. Using Warburtons Sandwich thins which come in at 420 KJ/100 Kcal per thin and in four varieties; White, Brown, Seeded and Half and Half I have come up with these three healthy lunch ideas:
Leftover Chicken Tikka and Tzatziki dressing on Warburtons brown sandwich thins
Hummus and Falafels with red onion on Warburtons white sandwich thins
Crunchy Cheese Coleslaw on Warburtons seeded sandwich thins
According to Warburtons creativity, contrasting flavours and convenience are the buzz words on the food scene this year and after research they 
predict the following food trends and options for 2015;
- Sweet & spicy mix up
- A nation of grazers
- Beneath the surface: carrots are the new pork belly, cauliflower the new steak…vegetables now have the starring roles
- Creative sandwiching
- Breakfast evolution: on the go portable foods
- Search, eat, share: social sharing, technology…
- Manipulation: of the way the brain tastes & interprets food
- Noodles
- Rising stars: Young exciting new cooks
- Back to the future: milkshakes, fishfinger sandwiches
Healthy Lunch Ideas 1- Hummus and Falafels with red onion
If you have a food processor then you have to make your own hummus, I promise you will never want to eat a shop bought one again, however if time is short buy some hummus.
- Spread a generous dollop of hummus on both sides of the Warburtons thin.
- Chop ready made falafels in half and place on top of the hummus.
- Top with thinly sliced red onion before sandwiching the thins together.
Healthy Lunch Ideas 2- Crunchy Cheese Coleslaw
- Using a serrated knife shred a third of a red and white cabbage.
- Add a thinly sliced red onion and a grated carrot. Mix well.
- Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of virgin olive oil, add a generous squeeze of lemon & a tablespoon of cider vinegar into the vegetables and mix well.
- Season with salt and pepper
- Add 60g grated cheddar and mix
- Make up the sandwich with the crunchy cheese coleslaw with plenty left for seconds.
Healthy Lunch Ideas 3- Leftover Chicken Tikka with Tzatziki
- You will have been organised and made Chicken Tikka (recipe below) for another meal so cut into thin slices
- Layer onto the Warburtons thin
- Top with a generous serving of Tzatziki
- Enjoy!
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Serves: 4
- 150ml Greek Yogurt
- 500g chicken breasts
- 2 tsp Tikka spice mix
- Juice of ½ a lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Slice each breast vertically into about three long pieces
- In a bowl mix the yogurt, spice mix, lemon juice and olive oil
- Add the chicken breast pieces into the bowl, place in the fridge for a couple of hours or overnight
- Thread the chicken onto skewers
- Grill the chicken skewers for about 15 minutes until cooked through, turning frequently.
- Serve hot, or leave to cool for a sandwich lunch.
For more information about Warburtons top trend report for 2015 head to their Facebook page.
I love tzatziki! And miss it so much! I wish it were possible to have it here 🙁
Oh what a shame, can you not get yogurt? 🙁
Just commented but it got swallowed. I was saying I love Warburtons Thins, and the Aldi copies are not nearly as good so I stick with the real thing. The recipes here and photos are great. Liska xx
They are good aren’t they, thanks very much 🙂
Ooh I really like hummus and dip and I’m quite partial to the gluten free squares too. this has made me totally hungry lol. x
Fab ideas, I just need to get organised enough to make them. Usually I end up grabbing some home made soup out of my freezer or taking last nights left overs!
Haha, I know what you mean…I’ve just grabbed some cold beef for lunch…and that’s it. X
These look so tasty, and so easy to do! I really should try some of these out 🙂 xxx
Thanks very much, let me know how you get on 🙂
I love the left over chicken teriyaki, it looks yummy and I may have to it.
Thank you, hope you like it 🙂
Some lovely suggestions there! I’ve been using tortilla wraps a lot recently with chicken, lettuce and mayo being a firm favourite x
Mmmm, we love wraps here 🙂
Some fab ideas there! I always struggle for lunch inspiration!
Thank you, it can get so tedious can’t it.
OOh the falafel sandwich I could eat right now and I really like these sandwich thins x
I know!! 😀 They’re good aren’t they. 🙂
Thes all look very yummy! I usually forget to eat lunch so probably wouldn’t make any of them though!
Thanks…I do these for my children
I like the sandwich thins – we discovered them a while ago and I use them for Hubby’s work lunches 🙂 You have some great filling ideas here, I’m sure he’d like them too!
Thank you, I hope he does if you use them 🙂
Husband discovered these this week so I’m guessing they are on offer somewhere. They were fab and not as heavy as a traditional sandwich.
They are aren’t they…been a big hit here
The chicken tikka filling looks delicious. We are big fans of warburton thins – just added them to the shopping list for tomorrow!
Thank you…and yay 🙂
A great selection of sandwiches. Crunchy coleslow sandwiches sound great.
It is probably my favourite of the three…love the crunch 🙂
I haven’t seen these before! They look great and would make a welcome change in the lunch boxes.
That’s it isn’t it…trying to do something different, if you have them I hope you like them.
This is my kind of food you know! So pity I am on a diet!
Awww well get rid of the thins and eat the chicken tikka with the crunchy coleslaw…all very healthy 🙂
We love thins. We use them a lot. The husbeast particularly is a big fan of them. Your suggestions look delicious
Thanks Jen, I hope you like them if you make them
It’s great to have lots of healthy options for lunch, and the Warburtons’s range is brilliant for making healthy sandwiches. Great post 🙂
Thanks very much! 🙂
I love thins and my children do too. Makes a simple sandwich that much more fun. Love the sound of your skewers.
Thank you…I love skewers 🙂
A good sandwich is one of my favourite foods and yours look lovely. I like the warburtons thins, we use them a lot at home!
Thank you very much 🙂
Yum again….
I love the gluten-free squares and currently at Tesco seem to be the same price as the regular one’s, hurray!
Your chicken skewers sound gorgeous, I do something similar but seems to only happen here in the Spring Summer and usually for supper. I think my lunches are a bit lazy *must try harder x x x
My son likes them too. I seem to make them quick a bit, I think they always take longer than they do but really quick. 🙂