Easy Healthy Salad Sandwich

This salad sandwich with herb mayo is the perfect quick and easy lunch recipe. Use any fresh vegetables you have to make a delicious, filling meal.

Ingredients needed

• Bread. Use any of your choice. I used a wholegrain sandwich bread. Pumpernickel, country bread, Ezekiel bread, Rye or baguette will all be great.
• Fresh salad vegetables. Lettuce (or other leaves), tomato, cucumber, onion, carrots, beetroot, peppers, spinach, avocado, radishes, etc. are all delicious. Really any vegetable you would use in a fresh salad will work.
• Cheese. Optional. I use Monterey Jack but Cheddar or Gouda would be perfect too.
• Mayonnaise. Alternatively you can use Greek yogurt.
• Fresh herbs. I used basil, chives and parsley.
• Lemon juice. 
• Salt and pepper.

How to make a salad sandwich (summary)

1. Make the herb mayo: Combine the mayonnaise (or yogurt) with lemon juice, fresh herbs, salt and pepper. Blend with an immersion blender or food processor until smooth then set aside.
2. Prep the vegetables: Thinly slice the tomato, cucumber and red onion and julienne the cucumber. I added sliced Monterey Jack as well but that’s optional.
3. Assemble the sandwich: Spread a generous amount of the herb mayo onto two slices of bread then top with all your prepped vegetables and cheese. Slice and serve.

Can I make this ahead?

This really is the kind of sandwich that is best eaten right away as the vegetables will make the bread soggy. Luckily, it takes no more than 5 minutes to prep all the vegetables and the mayo can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept in the fridge.

Can I add protein to this salad sandwich?

Absolutely. Sliced cooked chicken, ham, tuna, smoked salmon and sliced boiled eggs will all be delicious in this sandwich.

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