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Refreshing Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches

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  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Cream Cheese and Cucumber Sandwiches are easy to make and so refreshing. My cucumber sandwiches are a little less dainty than the original version, but they’re so much heartier and packed with tons of fresh flavors. The cucumbers have a nice vinegary bite and the micogreens add so many healthy nutrients. Serve these vegetarian sandwiches with chips and fruit and enjoy for lunch or dinner.  I hope you enjoy these loaded vegetarian sandwiches as much as I do!

Ingredients

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  • 1 medium sized baguette, or bread of choice
  • 1 large, or 2 medium sized cucumbers
  • 1-2 cups white distilled vinegar
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup microgreens, your favorite kind
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cut the ends off the cucumber and then slice it in half, or into thirds, (lengthwise) depending on how large it is.  You can cut the cucumber into thin circles, but I like to make thin rectangular vertical slices (as pictured above).  You want the slices to be about 1/8 – 1/4 inch thick.
  2. Add the cucumber slices to a medium sized bowl, along with 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Next, pour in the white wine vinegar, until it has just covered the cucumbers.  Give them a good stir and let cucumbers sit in the vinegar for 10-15 minutes, while you prepare the cream cheese.  Once time is up, drain the vinegar, lay out cucumber slices on a clean dishtowel and pat them dry.
  3. Make the cream cheese mixture while the cucumbers are marinating.  To a medium sized bowl, add the softened cream cheese, green onion, dill, parsley, onion and garlic powder, lemon juice and salt.  Use a fork to mix everything together until completely combined.
  4. Assemble your sandwiches: I like to use a larger baguette for this recipe, but you can also assemble the sandwiches on regular sized sandwich bread.  Cut bread in half and then use your hand to scrape out some of the bread in the middle.  This will allow you to add on more toppings.
  5. To the bottom of the bread, spread the cream cheese mixture out evenly and then top with the cucumber slices.  You can add as many, or as few, as you like.  I like to add a small sprinkle of salt and pepper to the cucumbers.  Top cucumbers with a sprinkle of micro greens and then place the top of the bread on and press down a little bit to help the sandwich come together.  Cut sandwich into slices and enjoy with potato chips or a side of fresh fruit and veggies.
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: Lunch, Vegetarian
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: American

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