Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich
The Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich features layers of herbed goat cheese, crisp romaine, fresh cucumber slices, creamy avocado, and alfalfa sprouts between slices of whole grain bread. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice brightens the flavors, while salt and pepper adjust the seasoning. The sandwich offers a cool, creamy texture balanced with crunchy vegetables, making it a straightforward and satisfying vegetarian option best enjoyed fresh.
Ingredients
- 4 lices bread 21 Whole Grains and Seeds, brand Dave's Killer Bread
- 4 ounces goat cheese at room temperature, herbed
- 2 romaine lettuce washed and dried, leaves
- 1/2 of a large cucumber peeled and sliced
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and sliced, large
- lemon juice fresh, squeeze of
- ½ cup alfalfa sprouts
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spread the herbed goat cheese evenly on all of the slices of bread. Take one of the slices and top with lettuce, cucumber slices, and avocado slices. Drizzle a little fresh lemon juice over the cucumbers and avocados. Add some sprouts and season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
- Place a piece of bread, goat cheese side down, on top to sandwich all of the fillings together. Repeat with second sandwich. Serve immediately.
- Note-if you can't find herbed goat cheese, you can add herbs to plain goat cheese or just use plain goat cheese. This sandwich is best the day it is made.