Description
This vibrant Green Goddess Salad Sandwich is a fresh, flavorful, and nutritious vegetarian lunch option. Packed with a creamy, herbaceous green goddess sauce made from spinach, basil, and avocado, combined with a crunchy chickpea and vegetable filling, this sandwich delivers a delicious balance of textures and tastes. Perfect for a quick meal, it requires no cooking and comes together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 2 green onions, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 medium avocado, pitted and flesh scooped out
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- Pinch of salt and pepper
For the Filling:
- 1, 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup cabbage, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/3 English cucumber, finely diced
- 1 jalapeรฑo pepper, finely diced
- 6โ8 slices of your favorite bread
- Hummus, for spreading
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: Blend all the ingredients for the green goddess sauceโspinach, basil, dill, green onions, nutritional yeast, garlic, avocado, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, salt, and pepperโuntil you achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, combine the rinsed and drained chickpeas with finely diced cabbage, red onion, cucumber, and jalapeรฑo pepper.
- Mix with Sauce: Add the green goddess sauce to the chickpea and vegetable mixture. Stir well to ensure everything is evenly coated in the flavorful dressing.
- Prepare the Bread: Spread a generous layer of hummus onto each slice of your preferred bread to add creaminess and extra flavor.
- Assemble the Sandwiches: Scoop the green goddess chickpea filling onto half of the bread slices, then top with the remaining slices to form sandwiches. Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can customize the sandwich by adding leafy greens such as spinach or arugula for extra freshness.
- Choose gluten-free bread if you need a gluten-free option.
- Adjust the jalapeรฑo amount to control the heat level according to your taste.
- The sandwich is best enjoyed fresh but can be wrapped and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
