Description
A fresh and flavorful vegetarian sandwich featuring creamy avocado, feta cheese, crunchy vegetables, and classic Mediterranean ingredients packed between hearty bread.
Ingredients
1 ripe avocado
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1 tomato, thinly sliced
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
1 cup baby spinach or arugula
4 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Oregano, optional, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Toast the bread slices lightly if desired.
- In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly on one or both slices of bread.
- Layer spinach or arugula, cucumber slices, tomato slices, red onion, and olives over the avocado.
- Sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top.
- Drizzle a little olive oil and a pinch of oregano over the vegetables if desired.
- Top with the other slice of bread, press gently, and slice in half.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Omit feta or use plant-based feta for a vegan version.
- Add grilled chicken, turkey, or hard-boiled eggs for more protein.
- Use pita bread, ciabatta rolls, or wraps for variation.
- Add fresh herbs like basil, mint, or dill for extra flavor.
- To prevent browning, always mix avocado with lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
