Rainbow Sandwiches
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
237 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Rainbow Sandwiches
Description
Rainbow Sandwiches combine a smoky guacamole base with an assortment of vibrant vegetables layered between slices of bread. The guacamole is enhanced with smoked paprika to provide a gentle smoky flavor, complementing the sweet and crisp peppers and the soft cooked beetroot. Finely shredded red cabbage adds slight crunch and color contrast, while cucumber slices bring freshness. Pumpkin seeds, cress, crisps, and tomatoes add texture and flavor variety throughout the sandwich layers. The sandwiches are assembled by spreading the guacamole and layering the vegetables between the bread slices, making a colorful and textural bite.
The combination of sweet peppers and the earthiness of beets with the smoky guacamole creates a balanced flavor profile. The mixture of raw and cooked ingredients gives a mix of textures from tender to crisp. These sandwiches are great as a handheld lunch or light meal.
For those needing dietary accommodations, using gluten-free bread offers a suitable alternative without changing the overall flavor and texture of the sandwich.
Ingredients
Smokey Guacamole
- 200 g guacamole
- 1/3 tsp smoked paprika
Sandwiches
- 8 lices bread
- Half red pepper deseeded and sliced
- Half yellow bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- Half orange bell pepper deseeded and sliced
- 1 beetroot large, cooked, sliced
- 1/8 red cabbage small, finely shredded
- 8 lices cucumber
- pumpkin seeds extra topping, 2 tbsp; pumpkin seeds or some cress, crisps, tomatoes
- cress
- CRISPS
- tomatoes
Instructions
- Make smokey guacamole by mixing the guacamole and smoked paprika.
- Assemble sandwiches starting with 4 slices, smokey guacamole, peppers, etc and top with the second slice of bread.
Notes
- For a gluten-free alternative, substitute regular bread with gluten-free bread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21.4mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.