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High-Protein Cucumber Sandwich

High-Protein Cucumber Sandwich

A delicious high-protein cucumber sandwich that combines creamy cottage cheese with fresh vegetables for a nutritious snack.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 1 sandwiches
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • mini food processor

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup no-salt-added 1% low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 teaspoon white miso
  • 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar divided
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions
  • ½ teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • 2 slices whole-wheat bread lightly toasted
  • cup thinly sliced English cucumber
  • ½ small carrot peeled and shaved into ribbons (¼ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced radishes
  • ¼ small avocado sliced

Instructions
 

  • Combine ¼ cup cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon miso, 1 teaspoon soy sauce and ½ teaspoon rice vinegar in a mini food processor; process until smooth, about 1 minute, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in 1 tablespoon scallion and ½ teaspoon sesame seeds. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture on each slice of toast.
  • Toss ⅓ cup cucumber, the carrot ribbons and 2 tablespoons radishes with the remaining 1 teaspoon rice vinegar in a medium bowl until evenly coated. Layer 1 toast slice with vegetable mixture and sliced avocado; top with the remaining slice, spread-side down. Cut the sandwich in half to serve.

Notes

This sandwich is perfect as a light meal or snack and is packed with protein.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 795mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9g
Keyword cucumber sandwich, easy recipe, Healthy Snack, high-protein, vegetarian
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