How to make a healthy sandwich

A healthy sandwich can give you the required energy and keep you full for a long time.

A sandwich when made the right way can be full of nutrients and a good meal to have on its own. But you need to remember that the dressing you use also plays a role in increasing its calorie count. You can still enjoy a healthy bite sans the cheese and mayo. Here are two healthy versions of your favourite sandwiches.

Healthy chicken salad sandwich

Ingredients:

Multigrain bread - 2
Cooked chicken breast, sliced - 1/4 cup
Chopped apple - 2 tsp.
Hard-boiled egg, peeled and chopped to pieces - 1/4
Low-fat yoghurt - 2 tsp.
Black pepper for taste
Salt for taste
Lettuce - 1 (optional)

Method:

Step 1: In a bowl stir together chicken, apple, and egg.

Step 2: Add yogurt ; stir to combine.

Step 3: Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or cover and chill up to 4 hours.

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Step 4: Spread chicken mixture on half of the bread slices. Top with lettuce, and the other slice of bread.

Cut out the edges, if desired, and serve.

Nutritive value of chicken salad sandwich (serving 1)
Nutrient
Energy (kcal)	196
fat (g)	2.9
Carbohydrate(g)	32
Protein (g)	6.9
Dietary fiber(g)	6.1
Calcium(mg)	31