Description
Loaded Cucumber & Avocado Sandwich is a fresh, creamy, and crunchy delight perfect for a light lunch or snack. It combines buttery avocado with crisp cucumber slices and flavorful toppings for a nutritious and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 8 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
1 ripe avocado
1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise or regular mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Optional: sprouts, tomato slices, or red onion slices
Instructions
In a small bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Spread mayonnaise evenly over one side of each bread slice.
- Spread the mashed avocado mixture over half of the bread slices.
- Layer thin cucumber slices evenly on top of the avocado.
- Sprinkle chopped herbs over the cucumbers.
- Add any optional toppings like sprouts, tomato, or red onion.
- Top with the remaining bread slices, mayonnaise side down.
- Press gently and slice sandwiches in halves or quarters.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add sliced radishes or bell peppers for extra crunch.
- Use hummus instead of mayonnaise for a different flavor.
- Sprinkle with chili flakes or everything bagel seasoning for a kick.
- Add sprouts or microgreens for added nutrition.
- Use gluten-free or seeded bread for dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No-cook assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich half
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
