For the past 2 weeks here in the northeast we’ve been having a heatwave and according to our local weatherman, we will continue to be in the high 90’s until the end of the month. On top of having the hot heat…we have high humidity which is making it even worse!
I don’t know about all of you…but I avoid cooking in my kitchen during heatwaves like this and I certainly won’t be turning on my oven anytime soon!
Our great friends over at Arnold Bread sent over some great no-cook meal recipes for us to share with all of you. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Arnold® Bread is a delicious and nutritious starting point for to your favorite sandwich.
These no-cook recipes were created by top chefs and registered dieticians for the Arnold® Bread America’s Better Sandwich Contest that you can enjoy making for your friends and family.
As an added bonus, through the America’s Better Sandwich Contest you can submit your own original recipe until August 21st, 2016 for a chance to win the grand prize of $25,000. With each recipe submitted, Arnold®, Brownberry® and Oroweat® will donate one loaf of bread to Feeding America, the contest’s official charitable partner.
Kevin’s Post Workout Recovery Sandwich – By Chef Kevin Gillespie
Ingredients (4 Servings)
8 slices of Arnold® Whole Grains: 100% Whole Wheat bread
1 lb. top round roast beef
½ c. unflavored fat-free greek yogurt
2 tbsp. prepared horseradish
4 slices fresh tomato
1 c. baby arugula
Kosher salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste
Directions: In a small bowl, combine yogurt and horseradish. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Lay out 8 slices of bread and divide the yogurt mixture between them. Top 4 slices with tomatoes and baby arugula. Divide roast beef between the same 4 slices of bread. Top with remaining slice of bread. Best served immediately following a workout as a recovery meal.
Chicken Turkey Sandwich – By Chef Tre Wilcox
Ingredients (1 serving)
1 slice of Oroweat® Whole Grains: Extra Grainy Cracked Wheat and Oats bread
1 tsp. truffle oil
2 tbsp. cream cheese, softened
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 oz. shaved chicken breast, sliced thin
2 oz. shaved smoked turkey breast
½ avocado, sliced thin
½ jalapeno, sliced thin
1 large roma tomatoes, chopped
½ c. baby arugula leaves
extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle
salt, to taste
ground black pepper, to taste
Directions: Combine cream cheese, truffle oil and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl using a whisk. Spread mixture across bread and layer the shaved chicken breast, shaved smoked turkey breast, avocado, jalapeno, tomato and arugula. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Spicy Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Honey Sammie – By Vicki Shanta Retelny, RDN
Ingredients (1 serving)
2 slices of Brownberry® Extra Grainy 17 Grains and Seeds, lightly toasted
2 tbsp. natural peanut butter
1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. honey
Directions: In a small bowl place pepper, cinnamon and honey and stir.
On one slice of the bread, spread peanut butter and top with the spicy cinnamon honey mixture. Place other slice of bread on top, slice in half and serve. Enjoy.
Kevin’s Post Workout Recovery Sandwich is my favorite of the 2 sandwiches. I use Arnold bread a lot and try to use the oven less when it is so hot.
Oh, I agree about not cooking in this heat! I’ve had Arnold bread and really liked it. It definitely makes a good sandwich.
I am always looking for easy to prepare recipes that don’t require me to do much cooking during these hot summer months. I especially like the recipe for the chicken turkey sandwich. Protein and veggies and good bread is something that would be good for tonight’s dinner.
I heated water for tea early this morning so I can drink it cold later. Over 100 today and tomorrow so the stove is officially closed for now! It will be cold veggies and cottage cheese with the hot weather and praying there is no black outs like with the last heat wave. Fresh bread doesn’t last too long in this heat, so good to freeze it.
I like salads and sandwiches in the heat of the summer. We’ve been in the 90s but with low humidity so it’s not as bad.
In summer months, we try not to use the stove or oven. Occasionally, we will run the slowcooker but mostly it is microwave or grilling. No heating up the house. What great takes on sandwiches. They all look so good. I know my daughter would go for the spicy pb and cinnamon for decadence but we’d also like the added heat of the jalapenos to the chicken turkey.