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Vegetable Sandwich

A fresh and satisfying sandwich layered with crisp cucumber, red onion, lettuce, and melted cheese between toasted bread. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.

Total time
15 min
Servings
2
Calories
350
Protein
14g
Vegetable Sandwich
comfortingquickAmericanvegetariancheesecrispycrunchyweeknight dinner

Ingredients

  • 4 slice bread slices
  • 4 slice cheese slices
  • ½ medium cucumber
  • ¼ medium red onion
  • 4 leaf lettuce leaves
  • 2 tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. 1

    Thinly slice the 1/2 cucumber and 1/4 red onion into rounds. Rinse and pat dry the 4 lettuce leaves.

  2. 2

    Spread 1 tbsp butter on one side of each of the 4 bread slices.

  3. 3

    Place 2 slices of bread, buttered side down, in a skillet over medium heat. Top each with 2 cheese slices and cook until the cheese starts to melt, about 2-3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the cucumber, onion, and 2 lettuce leaves on top of the melted cheese on each slice.

  5. 5

    Top with the remaining bread slices, buttered side up. Flip the sandwiches and cook until the bread is golden and crisp, about 2-3 minutes more.

  6. 6

    Remove from the skillet, slice in half, and serve warm.

Tools you’ll need

  • skillet
  • spatula
  • knife
  • cutting board

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