High-Protein Cucumber Sandwich
This high-protein cucumber sandwich features a creamy spread made with cottage cheese, white miso, and soy sauce, delivering a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Equipment
- mini food processor
Ingredients
Cottage Cheese Spread
- 0.25 cup no-salt-added 1% low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon white miso
- 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1.5 teaspoons rice vinegar divided
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced scallions
- 0.5 teaspoon black sesame seeds
Sandwich Assembly
- 2 slices whole-wheat bread lightly toasted
- 0.33 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
- 0.5 small carrot peeled and shaved into ribbons (¼ cup)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced radishes
- 0.25 small avocado sliced
Instructions
Preparation
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 20gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 795mgPotassium: 524mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9g
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