Description
A fresh and vibrant Green Goddess Sandwich featuring creamy Greek yogurt and mayonnaise-based sauce infused with herbs, paired with fresh mozzarella, arugula, cucumber, avocado, and alfalfa sprouts on whole-wheat bread. Perfect for a quick, healthy lunch packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
For the sauce:
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 clove garlic, grated or pressed
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons tarragon, finely chopped
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the sandwiches:
- 4 thick slices whole-wheat bread (½ inch)
- 1 cup arugula (or watercress)
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced ¼ inch thick
- ⅓ English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- ⅔ cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, add Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, grated garlic, finely chopped chives and tarragon, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk everything together until smooth and well combined.
- Spread sauce on bread: Take each slice of whole-wheat bread and spread about 2 tablespoons of the prepared yogurt-mayo sauce evenly on one side of each slice.
- Assemble sandwiches: On two of the bread slices (sauce side up), layer half of the arugula, followed by slices of fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced English cucumber, and avocado slices. Top these layers with divided alfalfa sprouts.
- Close sandwiches: Place the remaining two bread slices on top of the layered ones, sauce side down, to create the sandwich.
- Serve: Cut the sandwiches in half for easier handling and serve immediately to enjoy the fresh textures and flavors.
Notes
- How to store: Store assembled sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Note that the bread may soften slightly but will remain tasty.
- Storing sauce separately: Keep the Green Goddess sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days if you prefer to assemble sandwiches fresh.
- Freezing: Freezing the sandwiches is not recommended due to the freshness of vegetables and avocado texture, but the Green Goddess sauce can be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw it before use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
