Fancy but Easy, High Tea, Anyone?
Easy, cucumber sandwiches perfect for lunch or high tea – -but with a twist!
Taking those delicious thinly sliced English cucumbers, soft bread and mayo sandwiches to the next level — here the cucumbers are accompanied by zesty arugula microgreens, salty, crumbly Mexican Cotija cheese and a Lemon Dressing all enfolded in slightly toasted, thin sliced wheat bread or a sandwich thin.
BE BRAVE and make this summer recipe breezy easy by using the Lemon Dressing from Oil & Vinegar or email me for a substitute homemade spread.
Cheers to all this delicious summer eating!
Cucumber Sandwiches with a Twist
Ingredients
(* indicates my preferred ingredients – see notes for alternatives)
4 tablespoons O&V Lemon Dressing *
4 tablespoons crumbled cotija cheese
1½ tablespoons minced parsley
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
½ cup arugula microgreens or baby arugula
4 slices wheat bread (thin-sliced) or 2 wheat sandwich thins, lightly toasted
Salt to taste
Preparation
Stir lemon dressing with the cotija cheese, parsley and fresh cracked pepper.
Spread the mixture over the 4 slices of toasted bread. Lay the cucumber slices on 2 slices of bread, top with the arugula microgreens and a light sprinkle of salt. Top with the other two slices of toasted bread.
Cut into half or into fingers and serve immediately
Serves 2
Active time 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes
Notes
* The Lemon Dressing has such a wonderful herby, citrusy flavor that pairs perfectly with the cucumbers. Feel free to email me for a homemade option.
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Categories: Entrée, Vegetarian, Plant Based, Mediterranean Diet, Cucumber Sandwich, Lemon Dressing, Arugula microgreens, Lunch, High Tea, Cotija cheese,
