7 sandwich recipes for tasty lunches on the go

Sandwich recipes featuring chicken, tofu, beans and more for school and work lunches.

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September is here, which means a lot more people — primarily teachers, students and their guardians — are thinking about what to bring to lunch compared with a few weeks ago. Then, of course, there are those of us who go into an office and deal with this responsibility year-round. Regardless of the circumstance, we’ve all got to eat lunch — and a reliable standby is the humble sandwich.

If you’ve been stuck in a rut of peanut butter and jelly, or are just looking for something different, here are seven sandwich recipes from our database to satisfy more than a week of your portable and delicious lunch needs.

Arugula and Avocado Sandwich With Turkey (Friendship Sandwich)

Above. This is basically a salad placed between two slices of bread, with its ratio of 4-to-1 greens and vegetables to meat and cheese. Get the recipe.

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Lemony Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwiches

Lemon zest and juice add wonderful brightness to chicken salad. Serve it between split croissants for a touch of buttery luxury, or use your favorite sandwich bread if you prefer. Get the recipe.

Three-Bean Salad Sandwiches

This recipe transforms the cookout staple of three-bean salad into sandwiches with a tangy-sweet dressing, spreadable cheese, sweet Vidalia onion slices and sunflower sprouts. Get the recipe.

Chickpea Nicoise-ish Sandwich

This is a vegan take in sandwich form on the French classic, salade Niçoise, from cookbook author and Plant Powered II newsletter writer Hetty Lui McKinnon. Get the recipe.

Diner-Style Club Sandwich

You don’t have to head to a diner to get a good club sandwich. All you need are good-quality bread and mayonnaise, fresh roasted turkey, crisped thin-cut bacon, crunchy lettuce and ripe tomatoes. Get the recipe.

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Chipotle Chicken Sandwich With Avocado

Beautifully spiced chicken is the star of this sandwich. Cook it the night before if you want to assemble the sandwich quickly in the morning. Get the recipe.

Rainbow Vegetable Sandwich With Curried Tofu Salad

Taste the rainbow — literally — with this colorful vegetable and tofu salad sandwich. Feel free to build your own rainbow based on whatever vegetables you like or have around. Get the recipe.