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The *Original* Green Goddess Sandwich

The *Original* Green Goddess Sandwich

Elevate your lunch with The *Original* Green Goddess Sandwich, featuring herbaceous dressing and fresh ingredients.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 6 sandwiches
Calories 645 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor
  • medium-sized jar

Ingredients
  

Green Goddess Mayonnaise

  • cup packed basil leaves
  • cup packed tarragon leaves
  • cup packed chopped chives
  • 2 medium-large garlic cloves
  • 2 fillets anchovy
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup good mayonnaise such as Spectrum's olive oil mayonnaise
  • ½ lemon zest and juice

Pickled Spring Onions

  • 1 white onion thinly sliced or 2 spring onions
  • ½ cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns lightly crushed

Per Sandwich

  • 2 slices sandwich bread or sourdough
  • ½ small ripe avocado sliced
  • 2 fat slices fresh mozzarella
  • 1 medium-sized green zebra tomato or other heirloom tomato, sliced
  • a few thin slices cucumber
  • several slices pickled onion
  • a handful sprouts or microgreens rinsed and dried (I use broccoli sprouts)
  • a couple of small lettuce leaves butter or romaine, rinsed and dried

Instructions
 

Make the mayonnaise

  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients except for the lemon juice (i.e., the basil, tarragon, chives, garlic, anchovies, salt, mayonnaise, and lemon zest).
  • Pulse until smooth, 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  • Pulse in the lemon juice a little at a time, stopping if the mixture becomes thin. Chill until needed.

Pickle the onions

  • In a medium-sized jar, combine the onion slices, vinegar, sugar, salt, and peppercorns. Put the lid on the jar and let sit for at least 10 minutes, shaking a few times to dissolve the salt and sugar.
  • Use immediately or refrigerate until needed, up to 1 week.

Assemble the sandwiches

  • Toast the bread and spread both slices with a thick layer of the mayonnaise.
  • Top with the avocado, mozzarella, tomato, cucumber, pickled onion, sprouts, and lettuce.
  • Sandwich with the other slice of bread and press down gently.
  • Optionally wrap the sandwich in parchment or secure with two toothpicks, and slice in half with a sharp serrated bread knife or chef's knife.

Notes

The mayonnaise keeps well for up to a week, staying vibrant green and marrying the flavors together nicely. I like the onions best when freshly pickled, but they will also keep in the fridge for a week or more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 17gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 1375mgPotassium: 1136mgFiber: 12gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1900IUVitamin C: 41.7mgCalcium: 302mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Gluten-Free, green goddess, herb dressing, sandwich, vegan, Vegetarian
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