Recipe: Cucumber Sandwich

April 29, 2025

This child-friendly and healthy cucumber sandwich is perfect for a lunch box, after-school snack or power breakfast. The creamy, crunchy no-cook recipe is delicious, easy to make and provides protein without using meat. Pair with cauliflower or sweet potato chips for a filling meal.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1 (Ingredients may be multiplied as needed.)

Tip: Make cream cheese mixture ahead. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one day.

Ingredients  

• 2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 tablespoon low-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon sliced fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
• ⅓ cup thinly sliced English cucumber

Instructions 

1. In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, yogurt, chives, dill and pepper until well-blended.
2. Spread the mixture evenly on one side of each bread slice.
3. Top 1 slice with cucumber slices. Then top with the other bread slice, cream cheese-side down.
4. Cut the crusts from the sandwich. Then cut it in half.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1 sandwich     

Nutrition information:  358 calories, 22g fat (12g saturated fat), 59mg cholesterol, 439mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 12g protein.     

 *Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

Resource: www.EatingWell.com 

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