Description
Easy Cucumber Salad Sandwiches are a delightful and nutritious meal option, perfect for a quick lunch or a refreshing snack. Combining crisp, diced cucumbers with creamy Greek yogurt, tangy feta cheese, and fresh herbs, this sandwich delivers vibrant flavors in every bite. Ideal for picnics, brunches, or light dinners, these sandwiches are not only visually appealing but also incredibly easy to make. In just 15 minutes, you can prepare a satisfying dish that everyone will love. With their vegetarian-friendly ingredients and customizable nature, they’re sure to become a go-to recipe in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup English cucumber, diced
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (dill and chives recommended)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 slices whole-grain bread
- 2 thin slices red onion
- 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix diced cucumber with salt and let it sit for 10 minutes to drain excess moisture.
- In a large bowl, combine Greek yogurt, feta cheese, chopped herbs, lemon juice, lemon peel, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Drain the cucumbers and pat dry with paper towels. Fold them into the yogurt mixture until evenly coated.
- Assemble by spreading alfalfa sprouts on two slices of whole-grain bread, adding the cucumber-yogurt mixture on top, followed by red onion slices. Close with remaining bread slices.
- Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg