Fresh Veggie Sandwich (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Pickling Mix
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Juice from 1 lime or lemon
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Thinly sliced red onion, 1/2 piece
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Season with salt and pepper, as needed
→ Herbed Cheese Blend
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4 oz of cream cheese, softened
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Nonfat Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup (Fage works great)
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Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon
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Cracked black pepper, to suit your taste
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Onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon
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Fresh dill, chopped, 1 1/2 tbsp (or dried, 3/4 tsp)
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Chopped parsley, 2 tbsp fresh (or 1 tsp dried)
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Minced chives, 1 tbsp (optional but tasty)
→ Base Layer
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A sliced loaf of sourdough bread
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6 tbsp softened butter, optional
→ Veggies & Toppings
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2 medium avocados or 1 large
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2 big heirloom tomatoes
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Juice from half a lemon
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1 large cucumber, sliced thinly
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1 small package of spinach leaves
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Sprouts or microgreens, 1 package
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6 pieces of Havarti cheese, optional
# Instructions:
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Toss thin onion slices in a bowl with juice from a lime and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir occasionally and leave it while prepping other items.
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Blend softened cream cheese and yogurt until smooth. Sprinkle in salt, onion powder, cracked pepper, and your choice of herbs. Stir everything until creamy and well mixed.
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Move the oven rack near the broiler. If using butter, spread it onto sliced bread. Broil for 2–4 minutes, watching closely to avoid burning.
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Thinly slice the cucumber. Cut up tomatoes and sprinkle them with salt and pepper, setting them on paper towels to drain. Mash the avocados with a bit of lemon juice and salt for flavor.
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Spread avocado mash on one slice of bread and the cream cheese on the other. Stack spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled onions, sprouts, and optional Havarti in layers. Cut in half and enjoy right away.
# Notes:
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Double the cheese mix and use it as a dip for veggies or chips.
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Green onions work as a stronger-tasting swap for chives.
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Want extra toppings? Try diced mushrooms, artichokes, bell peppers, or sliced pepperoncini.