Soggy bread sandwiches have plagued brown-bag lunches for too long. The solution is a one-ingredient swap: Replace the bread with bell peppers! Seriously. It is so simple (and filling) to build deli-style ham or turkey sandwiches, stacked with all of the fixings, on fresh bell pepper halves. We promise you don’t need to be on a low-carb diet to enjoy them.
How Do You Cut a Bell Pepper for Sandwiches?
With some easy knife skills, you can turn the hollow lobes of a bell pepper into a low-carb bread substitute. It helps to start with a uniformly shaped bell pepper, rather than one that tapers at the bottom. First, trim the top and bottom off of the bell pepper. Reserve those bits for snacking and toss the stems and seeds into your compost bin. Stand the hollow pepper ring on one of the cut sides, and slice down, cutting the bell pepper in half. Carefully remove and discard any seeds or pale ribs that remain.
