Description
Refreshing and light, Easy Cucumber Salad Sandwiches offer a perfect blend of flavors and textures, making them an ideal choice for lunch or a picnic. This delightful recipe combines crisp cucumbers with creamy Greek yogurt, tangy feta cheese, and fresh herbs, all tucked between slices of whole-grain bread. Not only are these sandwiches quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, but they also cater to vegetarians without sacrificing taste. With their vibrant ingredients and fresh flavor profile, these sandwiches are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a satisfying meal on warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup English cucumber (diced)
- 2 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese (crumbled)
- Fresh herbs (dill and chives recommended)
- Juice and peel of 1/2 lemon
- 4 slices whole-grain bread
- Alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix diced cucumbers with salt and let sit for 10 minutes to release moisture.
- In another bowl, combine Greek yogurt, feta, herbs, lemon juice, lemon peel, and black pepper until well blended.
- Drain the cucumbers and pat dry. Fold into the yogurt mixture.
- Assemble sandwiches by spreading the mixture on whole-grain bread topped with alfalfa sprouts and red onion slices.
- Cut in half and serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich (about 130g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg