Healthy Panini Recipes for Delicious and Nutritious Sandwiches

Looking for healthy panini recipes that are both satisfying and full of flavor? This list of paninis offers nutritious options featuring wholesome ingredients, from fresh veggies to lean proteins.

Perfect for lunch, dinner, or a cozy snack, these panini recipes combine delicious flavors with balanced nutrition. Let’s explore these mouth-watering healthy panini recipes that are sure to elevate your sandwich game!

Caprese Sandwich Recipe with Basil Pesto (Panini)

This Caprese Panini combines creamy mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and peppery arugula with a basil pesto spread for a fresh, Italian-inspired flavor. The warm, toasted bread brings it all together for a light yet satisfying meal.

Caprese Sandwich Recipe with Basil Pesto (Panini)

The Caprese Sandwich Recipe with Basil Pesto (Panini) perfectly balances flavors and textures. The creamy mozzarella contrasts with the juicy tomatoes, while the peppery arugula adds a refreshing bite.

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Mushroom and Goat Cheese Veggie Panini

Packed with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions, and tangy goat cheese, this veggie panini is rich in flavor and texture. Roasted red pepper and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar add a subtle sweetness, making it a delicious plant-based option.

Mushroom and Goat Cheese Veggie Panini

Flavor packed and texture rich, enjoy this veggie panini recipe toasty warm or chilled. It features sauteed garlicky crimini mushrooms and onions, topped with roasted red bell pepper, with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil on sliced focaccia.

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Chicken and Avocado Panini Recipe

The creamy avocado pairs perfectly with tender chicken in this satisfying panini. Ideal for a quick and healthy lunch, this sandwich is simple yet packed with wholesome ingredients.

Chicken and Avocado Panini Recipe

Who doesn’t love a delicious chicken sandwich? This Chicken and Avocado Panini recipe is delicious and satisfying!

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Italian Chicken Panini

This Italian Chicken Panini is bursting with flavors from herbs and fresh ingredients, making it a family favorite. It’s hearty, delicious, and easy to prepare for any meal.

Italian Chicken Panini

This Italian Chicken Panini recipe is packed full of flavor! Whether you are making yourself a snack or making them for the family, everyone is bound to love this chicken panini sandwich!

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Chicken Caprese Panini

A twist on the classic Caprese salad, this Chicken Caprese Panini includes fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and juicy chicken. It’s a balanced, flavorful option for lunch or dinner.

Chicken Caprese Panini

Your favorite Caprese salad in sandwich form! Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and chicken make up this hearty, flavorful Chicken Caprese Panini. It’s perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.

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Turkey Pesto Panini with Roasted Red Pepper (Gluten-Free)

With layers of turkey, roasted red pepper, and pesto, this gluten-free panini is a tasty, nutrient-packed option. It’s easy to prepare in under 30 minutes, perfect for a quick meal.

Turkey Pesto Panini with Roasted Red Pepper {Gluten-Free}

A delicious turkey pesto panini with roasted red pepper. Not in the mood to make dinner? Make this instead in under 30 minutes! Gluten free too.

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Turkey Pesto Panini (Starbucks Copycat)

This copycat recipe brings together turkey, melty provolone, pesto, and sweet red peppers for a delicious homemade version of a favorite. Enjoy it as a healthier alternative to the store-bought option.

Turkey Pesto Panini (Starbucks Copycat)

This turkey pesto panini has delicious layers of melty provolone, flavorful pesto, sweet red peppers, and turkey. YUM! (Starbucks copycat)

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Herby Tuna and Spinach Melt

This Herby Tuna Melt features a creamy tuna filling with fresh spinach and sprouts for extra crunch. It’s a healthy twist on the classic tuna melt, ideal for a nutritious brunch or lunch.

Herby Tuna and Spinach Melt

Herby, creamy tuna mixed with crispy vegetables, spinach, crispy sprouts, and melty cheese all sandwiched between two toasted slices of sourdough bread.

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Spicy Tuna Avocado Panini Melt

This Spicy Tuna Avocado Panini combines the creamy richness of avocado with the bold flavor of tuna. It’s a high-protein option that’s also packed with Omega-3s, making it both delicious and nutritious.

Spicy Tuna Avocado Panini Melt

The beauty of tuna lies in it’s versatility, and the flavors packed in this Spicy Tuna Avocado Panini Melt make this canned star sing! I used to only eat tuna in oil, but water packed has so much less fat in exchange for an equal reduction in flavor. In exchange for the fat from the oil, I added avocado to this recipe, for even more Omega-3 awesomeness.

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Tuna Panini with Grilled Onion and Hatch Chile

With grilled onions, Hatch chiles, and melty cheese, this Tuna Panini offers a spicy kick that pairs perfectly with the savory tuna. It’s a unique, gluten-free option with a bold, smoky flavor.

Tuna Panini with Grilled Onion and Hatch Chile

This easy tuna panini recipe is loaded with grilled onion and fire-roasted hatch chiles. The melty cheese and spice blend in with the tuna to make this the best tuna melt sandwich ever! Gluten Free Panini is so easy to make!

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Vegan Steak Panini with Horseradish Aioli

This Vegan Steak Panini features marinated tofu with a spicy horseradish aioli for a satisfying, plant-based option. The tofu is baked to perfection and layered between toasted bread, creating a delicious vegan alternative.

Vegan Steak Panini with Horseradish Aioli

This vegan steak panini with horseradish aioli is at the top of my list for best sandwiches of all time. Thinly sliced tofu, marinated in a magical marinade. Baked until nice and firm.

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Vegan Panini with Marinated Tofu and Avocado

Layered with marinated tofu, creamy avocado, and sautéed veggies, this Vegan Panini is both hearty and flavorful. Grilled on whole-grain bread, it’s a healthy, nutrient-dense choice for any meal.

Vegan Panini with Marinated Tofu and Avocado

A flavorful vegan panini sandwich layered with marinated tofu, avocado, and sautéed vegetables. All grilled between hearty crisp whole grain bread.

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