What to eat with a sandwich!?

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  • kimw91
    kimw91 Posts: 355 Member
    Veggie sticks and hummus/tzatziki/dip of choice. Pretzels. Green salad with cottage cheese for added protein. A piece of fruit. Cooked veggies.
  • 970Mikaela1
    970Mikaela1 Posts: 2,013 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Eat a bigger sammich and forget the side.

    otherwise I do sliced veggies.


    Lol. Slap 1/2 pound of your favorite meat on there and you don't need a side. Or more.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Seriously?

    Beer.
    Chicken Breast.
    Brussels Sprouts
    Cake
    Carrot Cake (vegetable means healthy)
    A goat.
    Anything that isn't chips?

    I do not understand how this is a question.
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    Any of the things above, but maybe a cucumber salad?
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    Huge BIG Sandwich fully loaded no sides.

    My Mantra - runner475, GO BIG or GO Home


    *** Bread is my weakness
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    Usually I do a fruit or raw vegetable and then some sort of crunchy. Almonds, Pirate's Booty, Snikiddy puffs, pita chips, etc.
  • KatieLK14
    KatieLK14 Posts: 90 Member
    i usually have cottage cheese!
  • daw0518
    daw0518 Posts: 459 Member
    I still have chips, I just buy the single serve bags of them. I like chips, so why give them up? Just eat them in moderation. I had a tuna sandwich the other day, made with my fave low fat mayo, pickle, onion, and 45 calorie per slice bread - that + my 1oz bag of BBQ chips was only 299 calories. At that, you could still have veggies or soup with it!
  • mvexplorer
    mvexplorer Posts: 37 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Seriously?

    Beer.
    Chicken Breast.
    Brussels Sprouts
    Cake
    Carrot Cake (vegetable means healthy)
    A goat.
    Anything that isn't chips?

    I do not understand how this is a question.

    I was just looking for inspiration. No need to be rude about it, I realize you could eat literally anything with a sandwich. I did think your suggestion of a goat was humorous though.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    mvexplorer wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Seriously?

    Beer.
    Chicken Breast.
    Brussels Sprouts
    Cake
    Carrot Cake (vegetable means healthy)
    A goat.
    Anything that isn't chips?

    I do not understand how this is a question.

    I was just looking for inspiration. No need to be rude about it, I realize you could eat literally anything with a sandwich. I did think your suggestion of a goat was humorous though.

    Does not become apparent after reading your first post twice. Now, if you wanted rude, I can help you with that.

    You think the goat one is funny? A place I used to go served a grilled cheese with a coconut curry goat soup.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    mvexplorer wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Seriously?

    Beer.
    Chicken Breast.
    Brussels Sprouts
    Cake
    Carrot Cake (vegetable means healthy)
    A goat.
    Anything that isn't chips?

    I do not understand how this is a question.

    I was just looking for inspiration. No need to be rude about it, I realize you could eat literally anything with a sandwich. I did think your suggestion of a goat was humorous though.

    Does not become apparent after reading your first post twice. Now, if you wanted rude, I can help you with that.

    You think the goat one is funny? A place I used to go served a grilled cheese with a coconut curry goat soup.

    That sounds delicious!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    PRMinx wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    mvexplorer wrote: »
    dbmata wrote: »
    Seriously?

    Beer.
    Chicken Breast.
    Brussels Sprouts
    Cake
    Carrot Cake (vegetable means healthy)
    A goat.
    Anything that isn't chips?

    I do not understand how this is a question.

    I was just looking for inspiration. No need to be rude about it, I realize you could eat literally anything with a sandwich. I did think your suggestion of a goat was humorous though.

    Does not become apparent after reading your first post twice. Now, if you wanted rude, I can help you with that.

    You think the goat one is funny? A place I used to go served a grilled cheese with a coconut curry goat soup.

    That sounds delicious!

    Oh it was. Only problem with the place was hipsters, swilling their PBR, and trying to look like emaciated lumberjacks. Da food be gud doe.

    MrM: Probably.
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
    I love pretzel thins with hummus. Sometimes I have an apple and a bag of any snack size chips.
  • fat2strongbeth
    fat2strongbeth Posts: 735 Member
    I've ditched the sandwiches and just have salad instead.
  • Sherriediva1
    Sherriediva1 Posts: 345 Member
    Egg whites and an ounce of sliced low fat cheese, I love pepperjack, has a nice kick!!
  • earlnabby
    earlnabby Posts: 8,171 Member
    mvexplorer wrote: »
    Hi! I am looking for side dish ideas to eat with sandwiches that are not chips! All I can think of is veggies with hummus or ranch, side salad, or fruit. Anyone have a go to side for lunches? I like to have something with my sandwich or I don't feel satisfied.

    My lunch most days consists of a sandwich, 1/2 c plain Greek yogurt with a scoop of protein powder, and some fruit. If I have berries, I usually add them to the yogurt. Strawberries mixed in yogurt with chocolate protein powder or blueberries mixed in vanilla . . . YUMMY!

  • MindySaysWhaaat
    MindySaysWhaaat Posts: 401 Member
    Kruggeri wrote: »
    mvexplorer wrote: »
    Thanks for the suggestions. I had some soup with my sandwich for dinner! It is completely a mental thing for me. I know I can be full with the sandwich alone, but it just doesn't feel complete if I don't have at least something on the side. I am not someone who can feel satisfied with six little meals. Even eating the same total daily calories, somehow I feel deprived eating that way. I prefer to eat three larger ones.

    So eat 3 larger meals. You don't have to eat 6 small ones. People eat two, or even one meal a day and are successful. Meal timing and size is a matter of preference.

    I'm all for eating however many "meals" you want as well. I personally usually eat two big meals, one around 4pm, and another around 830pm. I normally like to have bigger meals in the evening simply because my self control is at it's best in the morning, and later at night I tend to want to eat more, so I've just worked it out so that I can eat more later in the day.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Anyone want to know how to make the perfect grilled cheese?
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    Anyone want to know how to make the perfect grilled cheese?

    Add bacon and tomato to it?
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    You already saw my recipe a while back on my "wall".

    Adding bacon and dried tomato is a definite win though. Not fresh, dry it in the oven a bit first. Too much liquid in freshies.
  • PRMinx
    PRMinx Posts: 4,585 Member
    edited February 2015
    dbmata wrote: »
    You already saw my recipe a while back on my "wall".

    Adding bacon and dried tomato is a definite win though. Not fresh, dry it in the oven a bit first. Too much liquid in freshies.

    Dude, I see so much food porn on your wall I can't remember...

    ETA: Thanks for the tip. I love tomatoes and cheese.
  • jess1992uga
    jess1992uga Posts: 603 Member
    If want starch: Soups, oatmeal, pureed squash, popcorn (100-cal pack).
    If want fruity: Fruit and yogurt (own little parfait)
    Big portion raw/steam veggies (whole pack of mushrooms is only 60 calories)
    Granola bars, protein bars
    Pudding cup
    Chip-like: homemade pita chips, pretzels (can get unsalted), goldfish
  • nickatine
    nickatine Posts: 451 Member
    usually just eat a big sandwich or wrap water on the side
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    *cough* sausage jokes needed

    Ok, perfect grilled cheese.
    400 grams of your favorite cheese or mix. (I like 250gr of cheddar, 100gr of gruyere, and 50gr of parmesan)
    50ml of milk or your favorite broth
    fresh ground black pepper
    6.5gr sodium citrate

    Mix milk, pepper and sodium citrate in a pot, warm the milk to at least 140F over a low flame and then start mixing the grated cheese in a little at a time. Heat it through, it will melt, once melted and nicely flowing, pour into a sheet pan that you've lined with parchment paper. Let the cheese set, cut slices, and then store them with some parchment or wax paper in between them to keep them from sticking together.

    Now, butter your bread, add your cheese, and grill like a master. It will melt quickly and perfectly. Add bacon and dried tomato.
  • Olivia
    Olivia Posts: 10,137 MFP Staff
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  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    dbmata wrote: »
    You already saw my recipe a while back on my "wall".

    Adding bacon and dried tomato is a definite win though. Not fresh, dry it in the oven a bit first. Too much liquid in freshies.

    ahhhh. I was wondering why I didn't love tomato on my grilled cheese. Duh.
  • adwilliams03
    adwilliams03 Posts: 147 Member
    Seconding the cottage cheese suggestion!
  • Capt_Inzane
    Capt_Inzane Posts: 733 Member
    Kale Chips, Marinated/Stuffed Mushrooms, Glazed Carrots, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Pasta Salad, Sliced Tomatoes w/ Olive Oil and seasoning, Onion/Tomato/Cucumber salad (basically but a little sugar and vinegar and let them sit the longer the better), or Chilli.

    I'm trying to have open face sandwiches or hollow out the bread (works great on Publix subs due to their bread) which would allow for more carbs in the side items.
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