blt with avocado and pink chili mayo
Aimee Herring
Tired of packing PB&J for your kids? Or are you bored with the usual weekend ham & cheese? Whether you're packing lunch for the family or just need to switch things up, we've got a hand-held recipe for you.

There's something for everyone with these ten lunch sandwich ideas, including Brie and Smoked Turkey Paninis, Creamy Avocado and White Bean wraps and a BLT with Avocado and Pink Chili Mayo.

Check out our favorite lunch sandwich recipes below.
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EatingWell
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Creamy Avocado & White Bean Wrap

White beans mashed with ripe avocado and blended with sharp Cheddar and onion makes an incredibly rich, flavorful filling for this wrap.

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New Media Publishing
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Brie and Smoked Turkey Panini

Crisp, light baguette (French bread) encloses this classic combo.

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New Media Publishing
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Ham, Gruyere, Honey, and Red Onion Panini

Gruyere is a pungent type of Swiss cheese. If you can't find it, substitute your favorite Swiss cheese or another melting cheese such as Muenster.

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New Media Publishing
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Eggplant and Provolone Panini

You don't need to have panini press to give an Italian twist to these grilled cheese sandwiches. The marinated eggplant and arugula deliver a piquant counterpoint to the mellow provolone.

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Adam Macchia
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Open-Faced Salmon Sandwich

Open-faced fish sandwiches are loaded with lots of traditional Swedish flavoring agents like honey mustard, lime juice and caper berries.

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EatingWell
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Italian Vegetable Hoagies

This delightfully easy, and somewhat messy, sandwich packs a punch with sweet balsamic vinegar, artichoke hearts, red onion, provolone cheese and zesty pepperoncini.

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Aimee Herring
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BLT with Avocado and Pink Chili Mayo

A BLT is one of life's simple pleasures, thanks to a perfect combination of flavors and textures -- cool fresh lettuce, juicy sweet tomatoes, crisp salty bacon, and rich mayonnaise.

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EatingWell
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Turkey & Tomato Panini

A creamy spread full of Parmesan and fresh basil cozies up to turkey and summer-ripe tomato slices for a savory hot sandwich that will quickly become a go-to mealtime solution.

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Aimee Herring
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Roasted Tomato and Sweet Onion Tuna Melts

This sandwich is a step-up from the standard baked fare thanks to roasted tomatoes, Fontina cheese and a rustic loaf.

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Campbell's
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Shrimp Salad Sandwiches with Avocado, Bacon & Watercress

These exquisite sandwiches take a bit more work than a PB & J, but one bite will prove that they're worth the extra effort.

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