Description
A delightful collection of easy-to-make sandwich fillers perfect for quick lunches or snacks. This recipe offers a variety of tasty options including cheesy apple slaw, salmon smash, tandoori chicken wraps, Scout’s MCC, cream cheese & roasted red pepper bagels, and creamy smoked mackerel, providing vibrant flavors that can be paired with different types of bread and rolls.
Ingredients
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Cheesy Apple Slaw
- Grated hard cheese – 1 cup
- Grated apple – 1 medium apple
- Chopped spring onions – 2 tablespoons
- Lemon juice – 1 teaspoon
- Mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons
- Wholemeal bread or rolls – as needed
Salmon Smash
- 1 can red salmon, drained and boned
- Tomato ketchup – 2 tablespoons
- Mustard – 1 tablespoon
- Cress – 2 tablespoons
- Wholemeal or granary bread – as needed
Tandoori Chicken Wraps
- Ready-cooked tandoori chicken pieces – 1 cup
- Shredded lettuce – 1 cup
- Chopped tomato – 1 medium tomato
- Chapattis or flour tortillas – 4
- Chunky cucumber raita – 4 dollops (about 4 tablespoons)
Scout’s MCC
- Marmite – 1 tablespoon
- Grated cheddar cheese – 1/2 cup
- Sliced cucumber – 1/2 cup
- Crusty baguette or ciabatta roll – 1
Cream Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Bagels
- Soft cream cheese – 4 tablespoons
- Roasted red peppers from a jar – 1/2 cup, sliced
- Onion or regular bagels – 2
Creamy Smoked Mackerel
- Smoked mackerel fillets, skin removed and flaked – 150g
- Mayonnaise – 2 tablespoons
- Greek yogurt – 2 tablespoons
- Thick wholemeal bread – as needed
- Crisp lettuce leaves – for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesy Apple Slaw: In a bowl, combine grated hard cheese, grated apple, chopped spring onions, a squeeze of lemon juice, and mayonnaise. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated. Spread this mixture onto wholemeal bread or rolls to serve.
- Make Salmon Smash: Mash the drained and boned canned red salmon in a bowl. Stir in tomato ketchup until well blended. Spread the salmon mixture onto wholemeal or granary bread and generously sprinkle with mustard and fresh cress.
- Assemble Tandoori Chicken Wraps: Take chapattis or flour tortillas and lay them flat. Fill each with ready-cooked tandoori chicken pieces, shredded lettuce, and chopped tomato. Roll them up tightly and serve with dollops of purchased chunky cucumber raita on the side or inside the wrap.
- Prepare Scout’s MCC: Spread a layer of Marmite evenly inside a crusty baguette or ciabatta roll. Add grated cheddar cheese and sliced cucumber. Close the sandwich and serve immediately, noting that Marmite has a strong taste that guests may love or dislike.
- Make Cream Cheese & Roasted Red Pepper Bagels: Split onion or regular bagels in half. Spread soft cream cheese generously inside each half, then add sliced roasted red peppers from a jar. Put the bagel halves together and serve.
- Prepare Creamy Smoked Mackerel Sandwiches: Remove skin from smoked mackerel fillets and flake the fish finely. In a bowl, combine flaked mackerel with mayonnaise and Greek yogurt until creamy. Spread the mixture over thick slices of wholemeal bread and top with crisp lettuce leaves before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh and ripe ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
- Mayonnaise and yogurt can be adjusted to taste for creaminess and tang.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the fish and chicken fillings and enjoy the cheesy apple slaw or Scout’s MCC.
- Serve these sandwiches immediately after assembling to keep the bread from becoming soggy.
- These fillers can be doubled or tripled for larger gatherings or meal prepping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich Fillers
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: sandwich fillers, easy sandwiches, quick lunch ideas, no-cook sandwich recipes, healthy snacks
