Teresa's Recipes
Vibrant Veggie and Cream Cheese Sandwich
The Vibrant Veggie and Cream Cheese Sandwich is more than just a meal; it's a colorful canvas of fresh, crisp, and creamy flavors. A delightful symphony of garden-fresh vegetables, luscious avocado, and smooth cream cheese nestled between hearty slices of whole wheat bread. This sandwich is a testament to the simple beauty of plant-based ingredients, rooted in the traditional vegetarian fare of the 1970s health food movement.
Ingredients
- 4 slices Whole wheat bread
- 4 tablespoons, softened Cream cheese
- 1 medium, thinly sliced Cucumber
- 1 medium, thinly sliced Tomato
- 1 ripe, pitted and thinly sliced Avocado
- 4 large Lettuce leaves
- to taste Salt
- to taste Black pepper
Dietary Notes
- Servings: 2
- Dish Type: Lunch
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 17g
- Carbs: 35g
- Protein: 9g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Sugar: 5g
Instructions
- Start by preparing all the vegetables. Thinly slice the cucumber, tomato, and avocado. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
- Spread a generous tablespoon of softened cream cheese on one side of each slice of whole wheat bread.
- On two of the bread slices, layer the cucumber slices, tomato slices, and avocado slices. Top each with a large lettuce leaf.
- Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Cover the vegetables with the two remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down.
- Press gently to adhere the ingredients together. Then, using a sharp knife, cut each sandwich in half diagonally.
- Serve immediately for the freshest taste, or wrap tightly in plastic wrap for an easy on-the-go lunch.
Tips
- Try toasting the bread for added crunch. For a different flavor, swap the cream cheese for hummus or a flavored dairy-free spread. To make this sandwich even more filling, add a slice of your favorite cheese or some roasted turkey.