The 1-Minute Cucumber Sandwich I’m Eating All Summer Long
The 1-Minute Cucumber Sandwich I’m Eating All Summer Long
Description
I’m constantly looking for quick and easy lunches, and that’s never more apparent than in the summertime. While I’ll sometimes lean on a salad kit, I prefer a dish I can slap together in five minutes or less using a few key ingredients. It feels like I did something, but just barely. Plus, said lunch has got to get me through the rest of the work day—at least until the snacking hour (four p.m. on the dot).
My favorite go-to summer lunch is a veggie sandwich, and the most basic version that I lean on time and time again is a cucumber sandwich. It’s got a bright crunch from the cucumber, adding some veggie action to your meal. Then there’s the spread of choice, which adds flavor and creaminess (and possibly protein). Then there’s the bread, a delicious filler if there ever was one.
Over the years, I’ve perfected my cucumber sandwich. It takes about a minute to prepare, and it is satisfying every single time. Here’s how to make it.
Ingredients
- 1 Persian cucumber or a roughly 4-inch section cut from a hothouse cucumber
- 2 slices bread, preferably whole wheat
- 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable or chive cream cheese, or to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, optional
Instructions
This cucumber sandwich needs no accompaniment—it’s perfect just the way it is. But sometimes I toss in other ingredients because I have them lying around. Here are some of my favorites:
- Sliced tomato, especially a ripe heirloom tomato
- Sprouts
- A sprinkle of Tajín seasoning, dukkah, or za’atar
- Sliced radishes
- Dill pickles
- Slices of smoked or pepper turkey
- A squeeze of lemon or lime
Notes
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