Description
These Easy Cucumber Salad Sandwiches are a light, refreshing meal perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy snack. Featuring a creamy Greek yogurt and feta base combined with crunchy cucumbers, fresh herbs, and zesty lemon, this sandwich delivers crisp textures and bright flavors on toasted whole-grain bread with alfalfa sprouts and red onion slices.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (like dill, parsley, or mint)
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Sandwich Assembly
- 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts
- 4 slices whole-grain bread, toasted as preferred
- 2 thin slices red onion
Instructions
- Prepare the Cucumbers: Stir together the diced cucumbers and salt in a medium bowl and let stand for about 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
- Make the Yogurt Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the Greek yogurt, crumbled feta cheese, chopped herbs, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix well to create a flavorful base.
- Combine Cucumbers with Yogurt Mixture: After the cucumbers have rested, drain and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Add them to the yogurt mixture and stir thoroughly until well coated.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Place alfalfa sprouts evenly on two slices of toasted whole-grain bread. Spread the cucumber salad mixture over the sprouts, top each with a slice of red onion, and cover with the remaining bread slices. Cut sandwiches in half to serve.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately for the freshest taste and crisp texture, savoring the creamy, herby filling balanced by the crunchy vegetables.
Notes
- Patting the cucumbers dry is key to preventing soggy sandwiches.
- You can substitute feta with goat cheese for a different flavor profile.
- Add thinly sliced radishes for extra crunch if desired.
- These sandwiches are best enjoyed fresh; avoid making too far in advance to keep bread from becoming soggy.
- Use gluten-free bread to adapt this recipe for gluten-sensitive diets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cucumber salad sandwich, Greek yogurt sandwich, healthy lunch, vegetarian sandwich, easy sandwich recipe, fresh cucumber sandwich
