At Slimming World, you’ll discover that you absolutely can eat real food and see real weight loss results. When you’re following our Food Optimising healthy eating plan, there’s no need to say goodbye to bread – and boring butties can be banished!
What bread can I eat with Slimming World?
Slimming World members are encouraged to enjoy Healthy Extras every day. These are measured amounts of foods that contain essential nutrients – they’re important for a balanced diet.
You’ll find a wide variety of bread choices on our Healthy Extras list – including wholemeal bread, rolls and pittas, Slimming World wraps and a number of gluten-free options. If you’re already signed up, head to our member website or check your member pack for the full range of Healthy Extra ‘b’ choices.
Slimming World sandwich fillings
With so many satisfying and exciting options, you’ll never be short of vibrant sandwich combinations. Try our…
Chicken and pesto
‘Chuna’ mayo
Pastami reuben
Greek-style lamb
Lentil and rocket falafels
Cheese toastie
Full English breakfast
Find the recipes below!
Chicken and pesto
Make lunchtimes that little bit more luxurious with a tasty Italian twist on a classic chicken salad.
This recipe has been specially selected as part of our partnership with Diabetes UK. Read more about our partnership here
More on the blog: Slimming World picnic ideas
Tuna Marie Rose and cucumber
Tuna works wonderfully with this creamy sauce and crunchy salad veg.
6 Syns (or Free if you have the roll as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 1
ready in 10 mins
In a bowl, mix together 3 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais, 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill, 1 tbsp tomato purée and 1 tsp lemon juice. Drain 50g of tuna canned in brine or spring water, add it to the bowl, season lightly and mix well.
Split a 60g wholemeal roll in half and lay a few cucumber slices on the base. Spoon on the tuna mixture, garnish with a little more dill and top with the roll lid.
‘Chuna’ mayo
Chickpeas replace the tuna in this vegan version of a lunchtime favourite.
8½ Syns (or 2½ Syns if using wholemeal bread as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 2
ready in 15 mins
In a mixing bowl, crush 400g chickpeas (canned and drained) using a potato masher or fork until broken down. Add ½ small red onion, 1 tbsp capers, 1 tbsp vegan mayonnaise, 2 tbsp soya yogurt (plain, with added calcium) and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Season lightly and mix well to combine.
Spread the filling across 2 slices of bread, add the rocket and top with the remaining 2 slices.
More on the blog: 5 delicious ways to give your lunchbox the ‘wow’ factor
Pastrami reuben
Take a bite of the Big Apple with our New York-inspired sarnie, taken from our Out & About cookbook (available for members to buy in group or for online members to order from the e-shop).
11½ Syns per serving (or 5 Syns if using rye bread as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
serves 1
ready in 10 mins
Combine 1 tbsp extra-light mayonnaise, 1 tsp ketchup, ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce and ¼ tsp sriracha sauce in a bowl to create a ‘Russian dressing’. Season to taste and spread over the 2 small slices of rye bread (60g total).
Fill your sandwich with 3 slices of pastrami, 15g gruyere cheese, 2 gherkins (drained and thinly sliced) and 2 tbsp sauerkraut.
Fancy something different?
Slimming World wraps
We’ve got lunchtimes all wrapped up with this amazing addition to the Slimming World food range. Generously sized (at a whopping 10 inches!), our healthy wraps come in both white and wholemeal varieties. Best of all, each wrap is a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice on our flexible Food Optimising plan, so they support you to achieve your dream weight loss.
Click here for filling ideas – including Greek-style lamb
Lentil and rocket falafels
A host of punchy ingredients turboboosts the flavour of these falafels, which make an ideal Slimming World sandwich filling. Be sure to whip up the herby yogurt spread, too – you won’t regret it!
Cheese toastie
A hot lunch in just 10 minutes! A tasty toastie is hard to beat.
Tortilla-style wrap
If you’d prefer to swerve the bread, stuff your favourite fillings into a tasty tortilla-style egg wrap instead. We’ve done ours three ways – with a full English breakfast, spinach and feta and smoked salmon and beetroot. Which one will you try first?
Discover more Slimming World lunches
Slimming World members have access to more than 2,000 recipes on the Slimming World app and website – and that’s on top of all the idea-swapping that happens in our local groups and online Community. From satisfying soups and salads to quick-and-easy omelettes and pasta dishes, we’ve got a tempting menu of healthy lunches to keep you fuelled for the afternoon.
