Looking for a new lunch idea? This hearty veggie sandwich is piled high with flavourful veggies and sliced cheese. It’s seriously filling, incredibly delicious, and made in minutes. Mix up your lunch routine and make your belly happy!
So happy to be sharing this veggie sandwich with you all!
If you’re trying to incorporate more veggie-based meals into your diet, you gotta give this sandwich a try!
Ever since this past fall, hubby and I have been enjoying a whole lotta vegetarian and vegan meals.
And one of our absolute favourite things is this sandwich.
It’s really good.
No meat? No problem! This one is jam-packed with all sorts tastiness.
Crunch? Check.
Freshness? Poppin’ with it!
Creaminess? Yep!
Savoriness? Oh yeah!
This sandwich has it goin’ on.
It’s hearty and comes together in minutes. I’m thinking you may need this one for lunch today with a nice bowl of tomato soup? What do ya think?
Ultimate Veggie Sandwich Fillings
There is no right or wrong here. If you like more (or less) of a topping, simply adjust to taste. For this veggie sandwich, you’ll need:
- Your fave sandwich bread or buns (I used a chewy ciabatta from a local bakery)
- Green leaf lettuce
- Alfalfa sprouts (adds such a lovely freshness; I love these)
- Tomato
- Cucumber (hello crunch factor!)
- Roasted red pepper (gives a little brininess, which is yummy!)
- Red onion (adds a nice pungent bite; rinse a little under cold water if you want to remove some of that, though)
- Avocado (lends a lovely creaminess)
- Gouda cheese (the smokiness adds something special here)
- Dijon mustard
- Mayonnaise
How to Make This Sandwich
Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
- Carefully cut the ciabatta bun in half.
- Toast the bun.
- Spread Dijon mustard over the inside of the bottom half and mayonnaise over the inside of the top half of the bun.
- Start building the sandwich! Top the bottom bun with leaf lettuce and alfalfa sprouts.
- Add sliced tomato and cucumber.
- Next goes roasted red pepper and red onion.
- Layer on that creamy avocado.
- Top with smoky Gouda.
- Place the top bun over top and dig in!
Sandwich Condiments
A combination of Dijon mustard and herb mayo is used for this veggie sandwich.
For the herb mayo, I basically used what fresh herbs I had on hand, like parsley, baby arugula, basil, and green onion. Use what you’ve got!
Just blend up some mayonnaise with fresh herbs, a little lemon juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
I like to use a mini food processor, but if you don’t have one of those simply chop your herbs finely and whisk with the mayonnaise and other ingredients. Nothing to it.
Use a mixture of herbs or just one variety.
Tip: Just make sure your herbs are patted dry of any excess moisture so they don’t water down the favoured mayo.
And, if you rather use just mayonnaise as is, go for it!
Don’t have fresh herbs on hand, but want something besides basic mayonnaise? Mix your mayonnaise with a little hot sauce to taste.
Basically, do what makes your belly happy!
Make It A Meal
Enjoy this sandwich with any of these sides:
- Chips
- Olives
- Hot peppers
- Pickles
- Mixed green salad
- Soup (like roasted red pepper soup or celery root soup would make for a delicious sidekick)
Tips for Making This Sandwich
- Roasted red peppers can be quite wet. Ensure you pat it dry of excess moisture with paper towels before adding to your sandwich. Excess moisture can lead to a soggy sandwich and ain’t nobody got time for that!
- Store-bought roasted bell peppers are used, but you could make your own roasted bell peppers.
- I like to make and enjoy this sandwich right away for optimum freshness and taste.
- The avocado is sliced, but you could mash if you prefer. If you mash, you may want to use the whole avocado instead of half.
Sandwich Topping Variations
- Don’t want to use mayonnaise? Try homemade hummus as a spread instead.
- Use a bread that you enjoy! I opted for a ciabatta, but you could use something else, like focaccia or baguette. Use what’s fresh at your bakery or what you enjoy. Go for something with heft (not, say, a basic white bread) so it can stand up to those toppings.
- Mix up those greens! Instead of green leaf lettuce, try red leaf, baby spinach, baby arugula, or romaine.
- Cucumber was used for freshness and crunch. Don’t have on hand? Try some sliced pickle instead.
- Smoked Gouda is used (and I totally recommend because it adds a lovely smoky flavour). You can use another variety, though, if you prefer.
- To keep this a vegan sandwich, use vegan mayonnaise (or your favourite hummus) and omit the cheese.
More Vegetarian Sandwich Ideas
If you make this easy vegetarian sandwich recipe, please leave a comment below!
Veggie Sandwich (minutes to make and so tasty!)
Ingredients
- 2 (6-inch) ciabatta buns, or your favourite sandwich bread
- 2 leaves green leaf lettuce
- 1.5 to 2 ounces alfalfa sprouts, about 50 grams
- 1 tomato, sliced
- ¼ cup English cucumber, thinly sliced (about 12 slices)
- 1 roasted red pepper, cut into strips and patted dry of excess moisture
- ¼ small red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
- ½ avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
- 2 ounces Smoked Gouda cheese, sliced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise, or herb mayo recipe in "Notes" below
- 1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Carefully cut ciabatta buns in half (horizontally) and toast.
- Distribute mayonnaise equally between the inside of the bottom buns and mustard equally between the inside of the top buns.
- Start building sandwiches: For each sandwich, place a leaf of lettuce on each bottom bun (on top of mayonnaise). Layer on alfalfa sprouts, tomato, cucumber, roasted red pepper, onion, avocado, and cheese. Place top bun over top to form the sandwich. Cut in half, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition estimate (if provided) is based on 1 Serving.
Nutrition information (if provided) is provided as a courtesy and should be considered an estimate only. Ingredients can vary and Girl Heart Food makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are guidelines only.
