Tasty and healthy sandwich and salad

Austin (KXAN) - Light lunches are on the menu of many people after the rich foods of the holiday season.

But you don't have to sacrifice flavor to eat healthy food.  Silver Whisk Cooking School chef Myrna Kallergis appeared on KXAN News at Noon to share a recipe for a tasty and healthy salad and sandwich.

Tangy Minted Chick Pea and Edamame salad

• 1 1/2 cups-chick peas
• 2cups-edamame pods (shelled)
• 1-lemon
• 3 springs of minter
• 4oz- fresh Parmesan
• Extra virgin olive oil and salt and pepper for taste

Directions:
1. Mix edamame and garbanzo beans in a bowl
2. Cut and juice lemon over bean mixture
3. Break or rough cut Parmesan block and add to mixture
4. Thinly slice mint leaves (chiffonade)
And add to bean mixture
5. Add extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper for taste
6. Served with a healthy sandwich or grilled fish

Roasted Pepper Fresh Mozzarella Avocado Flat Bread sandwich

• Roasted red peppers- 1 can
• Multi grain flat bread
• Fresh mozzarella madalians
• Hass Avacado- 1
• Pesto-1 can

Directions:
1. Spread your pesto on your multi grain bread
2. Cut avocado open and squeeze out avocado on your bread
3. Add mozzarella madalians on top of avocado and then add your red peppers.
4. You now have a very healthy sandwich