California Veggie Sandwich

California Veggie Sandwich

California Veggie Sandwich

California Veggie Sandwich

4 Persons
15 min

Ingredients4 Persons

For Pickled Veggies:

2 cups
Shredded Carrots
2
Large Shallots, Sliced Thin
2 cups
Apple Cider Vinegar
½ cup
Light Brown Sugar, packed
¼ cup
Kosher Salt

For Sandwiches:

¼ cup
Buttermilk
¼ cup
Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
1 tbsp
Fresh Lemon Juice
2 tbsp
Olive Oil
2
Ripe Avocados, Pitted and Halved
8
Slices Multigrain Bread, Toasted
½ lb
4 cups
Baby Spinach or Microgreens
½
English Cucumber, Thinly Sliced on a Diagonal
2 cups
Alfalfa Sprouts
Kosher Salt
Freshly Ground Pepper

Instructions

  1. Add carrots and shallots to large bowl and set aside. Combine vinegar, brown sugar, and salt with 2 cups water in large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and pour mixture over carrots and shallots. Let cool to room temperature. (Can do this step up to one week ahead and keep refrigerated.)
  2. Combine buttermilk, yogurt, lemon juice and oil in medium bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  3. Coat bread with buttermilk dressing. Mash avocado onto 4 slices of bread and top with spinach, cucumber, and Swiss cheese. Drain pickled veggies and layer on top of cheese with alfalfa sprouts. Top with remaining bread and serve.