Description
A refreshing and vibrant sandwich filled with creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and fresh greens, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of bread (whole grain, sourdough, or rye)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh leafy greens (lettuce, spinach, or arugula)
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- 2 tbsp red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs (dill, basil, or cilantro), chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp olive oil or favorite sandwich spread (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices lightly if desired.
- Mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly over one side of each bread slice.
- Layer cucumber slices on top of the avocado spread.
- Add fresh leafy greens, sliced red onions, and cherry tomatoes if using.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
- Drizzle olive oil or your favorite sandwich spread if desired.
- Close the sandwich with the other bread slice and press gently.
- Cut in half and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftover sandwiches tightly wrapped for a quick grab-and-go lunch. For optimal freshness, assemble just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg