Description
This Green Goddess Sandwich is a refreshing and flavorful vegetarian option featuring a creamy yogurt-mayonnaise herb sauce, fresh mozzarella, crisp cucumber, ripe avocado, peppery arugula, and crunchy alfalfa sprouts on whole-wheat bread. Perfect for a quick, healthy lunch, it combines vibrant herbs and fresh produce for a satisfying and nutritious meal.
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 thick)
- 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
- Make the Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, grated garlic, fresh chives, finely chopped tarragon, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Prepare the Bread: Spread about 2 tablespoons of the prepared yogurt-mayo herb sauce evenly over each slice of whole-wheat bread to ensure the flavors soak into the bread.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Take two of the prepared bread slices with sauce and layer evenly with half of the arugula, mozzarella slices, thin cucumber slices, and avocado slices. Top with half of the alfalfa sprouts, distributing them evenly over the avocado.
- Close the Sandwiches: Place the remaining two slices of bread over the prepared halves, sauce side down, gently pressing to close the sandwiches.
- Serve: Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately to enjoy the fresh, crisp textures and creamy herb sauce.
Notes
- Storage: Store the assembled sandwich in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. The bread may soften slightly but will remain tasty.
- Sauce Storage: Store the green goddess sauce separately in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days to keep it fresh.
- Freezing: It is not recommended to freeze the assembled sandwich due to the freshness of the vegetables and the texture of the avocado, which do not thaw well.
- Sauce Freezing: You can freeze the green goddess sauce for up to 1 month, then thaw before use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
