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Veggie Sandwich

This is the best Veggie Sandwich! Fresh vegetables and homemade scallion cream cheese are layered on crusty slices of bread for a simple, healthy, and satisfying lunch. Plus, it’s easy to customize with your favorite veggies and spreads!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: lunch
Cuisine: American, sandwich
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: veggie sandwich
Servings: 1 sandwich
Author: Erin Alvarez

Ingredients

For the scallion cream cheese:

  • 2 oz. cream cheese softened
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp onion powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt

For the sandwich:

  • 2 slices hearty bread
  • 1/4 cucumber sliced
  • 2 tomato slices
  • 1/4 cup arugula or spinach
  • 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 avocado sliced (optional)

Instructions

  • First make the scallion cream cheese spread. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
  • Next, make the sandwich by toasting the two slices of bread, then spread the cream cheese over the top of both slices of bread. Finally, stack all of the vegetables on top of a slice of bread with the spread and top the sandwich with the other slice of bread, spread side down.
  • Slice the sandwich in half and enjoy!

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 751mg | Potassium: 1062mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3515IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 4mg
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