Emerald Sandwich

Name: Emerald Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/8 cup high quality mayonnaise; 1/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/4 cup fresh chives; 1/4 cup tarragon; Salt to taste; Cracked black pepper to taste; 1/2 a head of Boston lettuce, larger leaves torn; 1/4 hothouse cucumber, sliced thin; 1 avocado, sliced thin; 4 slices of seeded bread, Ace Bakery Granary, sliced thick is preferred; 8 ounces Buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/4 inch thick, squeezed dry of any moisture; 2 cups of sprouts, such as alfalfa, pea or radish

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

A riff from one of my favourite chefs, this light and deliciously healthy sandwich is always a go-to when I’m on a road trip. Feel free to switch up the herbs for whatever you’d like! Anything works.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:33:09 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories908.5 kcal (45%)

Total Fat69.4 g (99%)

Carbs44.6 g (17%)

Sugars8.4 g (9%)

Protein29.5 g (59%)

Sodium1561.3 mg (78%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

For the dressing:

⅛ cupmayonnaise

high quality

¼ cupwhole milk greek yogurt

2 tablespoonsolive oil

1juice of lemon

¼ cupfresh chives

¼ cuptarragon

Fillings:

0.5 headBoston lettuce

larger leaves torn

0.25hothouse cucumber

Granary, sliced thick is preferred

8 ouncesBuffalo mozzarella

sliced 1/4 inch thick, squeezed dry of any moisture

2 cupssprouts

such as alfalfa, pea or radish

Instructions

For the dressing:

Step 1

In a blender, add the mayonnaise, yogurt, and tarragon. Add half the juice of the lemon, and the zest, if preferred.

Step 2

Add 2 tablespoons of oil, and season with salt and pepper. Purée until smooth. Set aside, covered in the fridge to thicken.

For the greens:

Step 3

In a bowl, add the lettuce and cucumber. Add the remaining juice of the lemon, and drizzle with a tiny amount of oil. If desired, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. You don’t want dripping wet lettuce or cucumber!

To assemble:

Step 4

Divide the avocado slices onto 2 slices of bread, and lightly smash them so they make a flat base. Season lightly with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Arrange the cucumber slices evenly on top of the avocado. Add a layer of neatly stacked lettuce leaves. Top with a layer of fresh mozzarella, and then a neat nest of sprouts.