Who says sandwiches are boring? Forget the usual PB&J or plain ham and cheese sandwich. It’s time to step up your game on your midday meal with one of these delicious cold sandwich recipes. Whether you’re packing a lunch to take to the work or stuffing a picnic basket full of goodies, these sammies are guaranteed to make your lunch a lot more exciting.
Italian Sub Sliders
Get all the flavors of an Italian sub in a much more portable slider form. This sammie is stuffed with three deli meats, provolone cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, and onion with plenty of Italian seasoning and sub dressing to boost the flavor.
Get the recipe: Italian Sub Sliders
Chicken Salad Sandwiches
This isn’t any old chicken salad recipe. It’s healthier, but still jam-packed with flavor from the tangy, creamy dressing paired with crunchy and refreshing grapes, almonds, and celery. Using green onions ensures the onion flavor isn’t overpowering, and the dried cranberries bring a little sweetness to the table.
Get the recipe: Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds
Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Tuna salad sandwiches are a classic for a reason — they’re delicious! This recipe includes all the ingredients of a traditional tuna salad like mayo, sweet pickle relish, onions, and celery. But, the flavor is taken up a notch with a splash of lemon juice and a few basic seasonings.
Get the recipe: Tuna Salad Sandwiches
Egg Salad Sandwiches
While there are plenty of egg salad recipes to try, nothing satisfies quite like the classic, which is what you’ll find here. Made with familiar ingredients like mayo, yellow mustard, red onion, celery, and a few spices, you simply can’t go wrong with it.
Get the recipe: Classic Egg Salad
Easy Crab Salad Sandwich
Why go for tuna salad when you can up the ante with crab salad instead? Made with canned lump crab meat for convenience, it comes together in about 5 minutes. Spread on buttery croissants for the perfect brunch sandwich.
Get the recipe: Crab Salad Sandwich
Cucumber Sandwiches
What’s more refreshing than cool cucumbers on a hot summer day? Make this crunchy, creamy cucumber sandwich when you want something light and refreshing. They’re perfect for a tea party with the kids, too!
Get the recipe: Cucumber Sandwiches
TikTok Grinder Sandwich
This sandwich takes a little more time to prep since more ingredients are involved, but it’s totally worth it. Pack the crusty Italian bread with your favorite deli meats like pepperoni, ham, turkey, and soppressata. Top it off with an incredibly flavorful dressing, and this viral recipe will quickly become a favorite.
Get the recipe: TikTok Grinder Sandwich
Curried Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Instead of chicken salad, try this flavorful curried chickpea salad on a hearty bagel. You can make it vegan or not (just swap out the mayo accordingly), but either way, it’s delicious and has great texture in every bite.
Get the recipe: Curried Chickpea Salad
Muffaletta Sandwich
If you live outside of New Orleans, you may have never heard of this sandwich, but in the city, it’s a classic. You’ll start with muffaletta bread (a large, round bun topped with sesame seeds) and pile it high with lots of fixings. Olive salad spread is the star of the show, and the huge stack of meats and cheeses doesn’t hurt, either.
Get the recipe: Muffaletta Sandwich
Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Any Southerner knows that a pimento cheese sandwich is the ultimate picnic or potluck food. But don’t settle for store-bought pimento cheese when you can whip up a much tastier homemade version in just 10 minutes. You’ll never go back.
Get the recipe: Pimento Cheese Sandwich
Turkey Cranberry Sandwiches
You don’t have to wait for November to enjoy a mouthwatering turkey cranberry sandwich. It deserves to be on your menu outside of Thanksgiving! After all, deli sliced turkey and canned cranberry sauce are available all year round. Add the savory turkey and sweet cranberry sauce to toasted bread along with creamy mayo and crunchy lettuce.
Get the recipe: Turkey Cranberry Sandwiches
Mortadella, Burrata and Pesto Focaccia Sandwich
Have an Italian market near you? Grab everything you need for this recipe ASAP. Focaccia is spread with mozzarella burrata and pesto and then piled high with sliced mortadella, fresh tomatoes, and arugula and finished off with a flavorful balsamic cream. It sounds like a lot, but the flavors marry beautifully.
Get the recipe: Mortadella, Burrata and Pesto Focaccia Sandwich
Classic Club Sandwiches
The double-decker club sandwich is the one to make when you’re hungry and need something hearty and filling. Load it up with meats, cheeses, and veggies, and then do it again! Open wide to take in a bite of this tall sammie.
Get the recipe: Classic Club Sandwich