Green Goddess Sandwich
This Green Goddess Sandwich is fresh and satisfying, featuring a flavorful dressing with capers and lemon juice, crunchy vegetables, and creamy avocado.
Equipment
- bowl
- whisk
- Knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup plain whole-milk strained yogurt such as Greek-style
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon capers rinsed and chopped
- 1 clove garlic grated
- 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice
Sandwich Assembly
- 1 medium avocado cut into 8 slices
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 4 slices hearty whole-wheat bread ½-inch thick
- 1 cup watercress or spinach divided
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber divided
- ½ cup alfalfa sprouts divided
Instructions
Preparation
- Combine yogurt, parsley, tarragon, chives, capers, garlic, lemon zest and 2 tablespoons lemon juice in a medium bowl; whisk until well mixed.
- Sprinkle avocado evenly with salt and the remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
- Spread 2 heaping tablespoons of the yogurt mixture on each bread slice. Top each of 2 bread slices with ½ cup watercress and cucumber, 4 slices avocado and ¼ cup alfalfa sprouts. Top with the remaining 2 bread slices, spread-side down. Cut in half and serve immediately.
Notes
This sandwich is perfect for a light lunch and can be easily customized with your favorite vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 387kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 16gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 582mgPotassium: 877mgFiber: 11gSugar: 10gVitamin C: 56mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 4mg
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