9 delightful summer sandwich recipes for a nourishing and satisfying breakfast

A nourishing and balanced breakfast ensures you start your day on a right note. However, finding healthy and hydrating meal options can be a struggle in summer reason. Incorporating summer-friendly veggies and fruits like cucumber, watermelon, buttermilk, curd, lemon, bananas, coconut water, tomato, avocado, berries, Greek yoghurt in your meals can keep your stomach cool and digestive issues at bay. Sandwiches being versatile and handy can come to your rescue as the scorching summer heat comes beating down. There are endless variants of summer sandwiches that you can try making with avocado, tomato, cucumber, mango and a variety of other seasonal stuffing. (Also read: Drink sattu with lemon on empty stomach for these 10 amazing benefits)
As mercury soars and risk of heat-related illnesses increases, here are 8 amazing sandwich options for you as suggested by Abhilasha V, Chief Clinical Nutritionist at Cloudnine Group of Hospitals, Bengaluru.
Ripe avocado, sliced
Tomato, sliced
Wholegrain bread
Fresh basil leaves
Salt and pepper
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Greek yogurt
Mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
Honey
Whole grain bread
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
English cucumber, thinly sliced
Cream cheese
Fresh dill, chopped
Lemon zest
Salt and pepper
Slices of whole wheat bread (or sandwich bread)
Hummus
Sliced cucumber
Sliced tomato
Sliced red onion
Sliced bell peppers (any color)
Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
Feta cheese, crumbled
Whole grain bread or pita pockets
English cucumber, thinly sliced
Hummus
Red onion, thinly sliced
Baby spinach leaves
Multigrain bread
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Hard-boiled eggs, chopped
Mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
Dill pickles, chopped
Lettuce leaves
Whole wheat bread
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooked chicken breast, shredded
Fresh mango, thinly sliced
Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
Curry powder
Plain yogurt
Sandwich buns
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Bacon slices, cooked crisp
Lettuce leaves
Tomato slices
Ripe avocado, sliced
Mayonnaise
Sourdough bread
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Smoked salmon slices
Cream cheese
Red onion, thinly sliced
Capers
Fresh dill
Bagels
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
These sandwich recipes are delicious and perfect for a refreshing summer breakfast. Adjust ingredients according to your preferences and enjoy.