Description
Light and refreshing cucumber salad sandwiches made with crisp cucumber slices and a creamy herb spread layered between soft bread for a simple, elegant bite.
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 slices soft sandwich bread
- Optional: thinly sliced red onion
Instructions
- Thinly slice the cucumber and gently pat the slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of the cream mixture onto each slice of bread.
- Layer the cucumber slices evenly over half of the bread slices.
- Add thinly sliced red onion if desired.
- Place the remaining bread slices on top and gently press down.
- Trim the crusts if desired, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Pat cucumbers dry to prevent soggy sandwiches.
- Serve fresh for best texture and flavor.
- Refrigerate tightly covered for up to 4 hours if preparing ahead.
- Substitute Greek yogurt for part of the cream cheese for a lighter option.
- Add garlic powder or fresh mint for additional flavor variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
