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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.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Whole wheat bread
- 4 slices
- Cream cheese
- 4 tablespoons, softened
- Cucumber
- 1 medium, thinly sliced
- Tomato
- 1 medium, thinly sliced
- Avocado
- 1 ripe, pitted and thinly sliced
- Lettuce leaves
- 4 large
- Salt
- to taste
- Black pepper
- to taste
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.
Dietary Information
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
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