Veggie sandwiches are a great choice when you’re hungry and don’t want to cook, but don’t really feel like salad.
Once you’ve experienced the Spanish sun in the Summer you’ll understand why everything shuts down in the afternoon. The sun is relentless and people automatically seek out the shade, or stay indoors with the shutters drawn. We’ve actually been planning our shopping route to maximize the amount of shade we can walk in!
Shopping, cooking and exercising are best done early in the morning or after the sun goes down in the evening if possible. It’s not unusual for the evening meal to be eaten after 10pm, when the sun finally sets and the evening breeze picks up.
Sandwiches are a great way to avoid cooking when it’s hot. Just about anything can you can think of can be put between two pieces of bread, including these two vegetarian fillings that are perfect for Meatless Monday.
The first is a chunky egg salad with pickles and carrots. The second is a delicious mash of seasoned avocado and chickpeas with a topping of alfalfa sprouts. We made one sandwich of each type using short, soft rolls. I had a hard time choosing which one I preferred and both would work as stand alone salads or “breadless sandwiches” wrapped in lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
- 2 6 inch soft rolls cut in half, remove the insides as necessary
For the Carrot and Egg Salad Sandwich
- 2 hard boiled eggs roughly chopped
- 2 - 3 small pickles roughly chopped
- enough mayo to hold it all together
- your favorite mustard to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
- shredded carrots I used pickled carrots in a jar, but fresh are great, too
For the Avocado and Chickpea Sandwich
- 1 ripe avocado diced
- 1/4 cup cooked chickpeas aka garbanzos (I use jarred chickpeas and used the leftovers in salads)
- cumin curry powder, chopped parsley or cilantro, salt and pepper to taste
- small handful of alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Prep the bread then mix the two fillings in separate bowls, taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Spread one filling on each roll, then cut in half to share,
- Serve with chips or veggies and your favorite beverage
Stay tuned for more veggie sandwiches. What are your favorites?
Healthy recipe!
I have experienced that kind of heat — no fun. Don’t even get hungry, although these wonderful looking veggie sandwiches would certainly perk up my appetite! These look terrific — thanks.
Thanks John. Glad you dropped by 🙂
Both of these sandwiches sound amazing and I love that they are packed with protein!! The avocado/chickpea one might just be what is for lunch today!! I have all the ingredients on-hand 🙂
I’m getting a little peckish myself 🙂
These sandwiches look fantastic! I will eat anything with avocado on it 🙂
I agree although I’m working my way to avocado soup 🙂
This looks so tasty and delicious! I love that it is packed with protein AND flavor!
This is wonderful! I love the protein with the eggs instead of using meat to make it healthy and to still get all the nutrients you need. I have a few vegetarian friends who would love this dish and I know it would be perfect for our post-work out dinners. Yum!
Yes, they’re not too heavy which makes them perfect for post work out meals.