Easy Cucumber Salad Sandwiches (Print Version)

Crisp cucumbers with creamy yogurt-feta filling on whole-grain bread

# What You’ll Need:

→ Cucumber Mixture

01 - 1 cup diced English cucumber
02 - 1/8 tsp salt
03 - 2 tbsp low-fat Greek yogurt (such as Fage)
04 - 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
05 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (dill and chives recommended)
06 - 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
07 - 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
08 - 1/8 tsp black pepper

→ For Assembly

09 - 4 slices whole-grain bread
10 - 2 thin slices red onion
11 - 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts

# How-To Steps:

01 - Toss diced cucumber with salt in a medium bowl and let stand for 10 minutes to draw out excess moisture.
02 - Combine Greek yogurt, feta cheese, chopped herbs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper in a separate bowl. Mix until fully incorporated.
03 - Drain the salted cucumbers thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels to remove remaining moisture. Add to yogurt mixture and stir until evenly coated.
04 - Arrange bread slices on work surface. Divide alfalfa sprouts evenly between two bread slices.
05 - Top sprouts with cucumber salad mixture and place a slice of red onion on each. Cover with remaining bread slices. Cut in half if desired and serve immediately for optimal freshness.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The Greek yogurt and feta create this incredibly creamy tang that pairs perfectly with crisp cucumbers
  • These come together in literally fifteen minutes but taste like something from a fancy cafe
  • They are endlessly adaptable and keep well for a few hours making them perfect picnic food
02 -
  • Draining the cucumbers properly is absolutely crucial or your bread will turn into a soggy mess within minutes
  • These really do need to be eaten the same day because the texture changes dramatically overnight
  • Patting cucumbers super dry before mixing them in makes a bigger difference than you would expect
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients blend together better than cold ones straight from the fridge
  • Use a box grater for the lemon zest and you will get more fragrant oils released than with a microplane
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