Description
This Green Goddess Sandwich is a fresh and flavorful vegetarian sandwich featuring a creamy herbed yogurt-mayo sauce layered with mozzarella, cucumber, avocado, arugula, and alfalfa sprouts on whole-wheat bread. Perfect for a quick, healthy lunch, it combines vibrant greens with creamy textures and a zesty lemon finish.
Ingredients
Scale
For the sauce:
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, grated or pressed
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the sandwiches:
- 4 thick slices whole-wheat bread (½ inch)
- 1 cup arugula (or watercress)
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced ¼ inch thick
- ⅓ English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- ⅔ cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, grated garlic, chopped chives, chopped tarragon, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Spread sauce on bread: Spread about 2 tablespoons of the prepared yogurt-mayo sauce evenly on each slice of whole-wheat bread.
- Assemble the sandwich layers: On two of the sauce-spread bread slices, layer half of the arugula, mozzarella slices, cucumber slices, and avocado slices. Then top with half of the alfalfa sprouts on each.
- Close the sandwiches: Take the remaining two bread slices and place them sauce side down over the layered slices to close the sandwiches.
- Serve: Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately to enjoy the fresh flavors and crunchy textures.
Notes
- Storage: Store the assembled sandwich in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 24 hours. The bread may soften slightly but the sandwich will still taste great.
- Sauce storage: Keep leftover green goddess sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezing: Freezing the assembled sandwich is not recommended as the vegetables and avocado will lose texture and freshness. You can freeze the green goddess sauce separately for up to one month; thaw before using.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
