Do you love sandwiches? Lord Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich did — that's why he invented them! The story goes, he didn't want to bust up a rocking poker game to eat supper. He told the servants to slap a hunk of whatever meat there was between two slices of bread. And enfin, the sandwich was born.
But what about those with gluten allergies? Carb addiction leads to all kinds of unsavory outcomes: obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, liver problems and more. And eating gluten-free can aid all of them. So how about some recipe hacks for breadless sandwiches, for weight loss, paleo, or gluten-free diets. We'll see your bread and raise you one better, Lord Montague!
Inside out sandwiches. You could buy gluten-free bread, but here's a better, more diet-friendly alternative. Turn sandwiches
inside out. Fill lunchmeat with toppings or use lettuce leaves. Rinse and pat dry large romaine lettuce
leaves. Stuff with your favorite sandwich fillings. Best diet choices are sliced avocado, tempeh, tuna,
salmon, low sodium ham or turkey. Or mix beans, rice and salsa. Light cheese options are
Mozzarella, non-fat feta or shredded Parmesan.
Fill your breadless sandwiches with any and all vegetables you like, the more the healthier! Personal favorite are tomatoes, sprouts, cilantro, dill, cucumbers, spinach, kale, basil, onions, scallions,
shredded carrots, mushrooms, green or other colored peppers, broccoli, pea pods, zucchini.
Low calorie gluten-free toppings for breadless sandwiches include avocado mayonnaise, hot sauce, stone ground brown mustard, horseradish,
wasabi, light raspberry vinaigrette dressing and Maple Grove Farms or Bolthouse Farms Greek
Yogurt dressings. Or homemade tzatziki or hummus!
Here's my coup de grace gluten-free breadless sandwich: romaine lettuce filled with shaved light turkey breast, sliced tomatoes, red onions, avocado, spinach, sliced yellow and orange peppers, carrots and sprouts. Topped with Bolthouse Farms Mango
Chipotle dressing and a dash of Herdez cilantro lime salsa cremosa and my homemade cumin hummus.
