Easy healthy salad sandwich
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4.4
Easy healthy salad sandwich
Description
The Easy healthy salad sandwich is assembled by first blending mayonnaise with fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, and chives, plus a touch of lemon juice, salt, and pepper to create a smooth herb mayo. This spread is generously applied to wholegrain bread slices providing a flavorful base.
Fresh vegetables including sliced tomato, cucumber, red onion, julienned carrot, and leafy greens like lettuce, arugula, or baby spinach add varied textures from crisp to tender. Optional sliced cheese offers an additional layer of richness and protein.
This sandwich offers a balanced texture with soft bread, creamy herb mayo, and crunchy vegetables making it an easy and adaptable meal. Its fresh ingredients cater well to those seeking a light, vegetable-forward lunchtime option.
Ingredients
For the herb mayo
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh herbs basil, parsley, chives, of your choice
- lemon juice squeeze
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For the sandwich
- 4 lices wholegrain bread
- tomato sliced
- cucumber sliced
- red onion sliced
- carrot julienned
- lettuce or arugula or baby spinach
- cheese optional, sliced
Instructions
- Combine all the mayo ingredients and blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Alternatively, use a blender or food processor.
- To assemble the sandwich, spread a generous dollop of the mayo onto each slice of bread and top with the vegetables and cheese. Sandwich, slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 577mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 689mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 11300IU | 226% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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