Bell Pepper Sandwich

Low Carb Bell Pepper Sandwich! Swap the sandwich bread for sliced bell pepper. Add your toppings for an easy, low calorie lunch or snack.

Don’t get me wrong… I love a good sandwich bread but when you’re trying to lose weight and adding healthier ingredients like vegetables, sometimes you have to think outside the standard sandwich bread. That’s where the bell pepper sandwich came about!

Since I am gluten intolerant bread is a fickle thing. It’s really hard to find gluten free bread that doesn’t have a lot of processed ingredients, that doesn’t cost a million dollars and tastes good. It’s really made me rethink my approach to sandwiches.

Bell Pepper Sandwich

That’s where this bell pepper sandwich came from friends! Playing around in the kitchen and realizing a leftover bell pepper was hardy enough to replace bread. It gives the “sandwich” a nice crunch.

Don’t get me wrong… I’m not anti bread. But this is a great option if you’re watching your carbs and calories.

What You Need

• Bell Pepper 
• Lunchmeat
• Shredded Lettuce
• Tomatoes
• Mustard or condiments of choice

Why It’s A Healthy Option

Bread isn’t a bad food. In fact, bread is a good source of fiber which is necessary for weight management. I talk about this more in my free weight loss training.

I never let my nutrition clients say a food is either good or bad. It’s simply information for the body. There’s nothing wrong with eating bread especially high fiber bread. Likewise, there is nothing wrong with eat lower carbs and replacing things you don’t really enjoy with vegetables.

Bell pepper in place of bread is a great option for adding more vegetables into your diet!

Healthy Sandwich Toppings Suggestions

Skies the limits on toppings! Add your favorite veggies and add your favorite protein. Do look for lunchmeat or protein that is nitrate and sugar free. 

As for condiments, this is where the calories can really add up. Mustard has virtually no calories. Ketchup on the other hand, does and generally has a lot of added sugar. Again, look for one that’s lower sugar or sugar free. For mayo, I recommend an avocado oil based one like Primal Kitchen mayo. The quality of the ingredients matter just as much as the calories and nutritional balance.