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Smashed Lentil Salad Sandwiches
A delicious and healthy vegetarian sandwich featuring smashed lentils, fresh vegetables, and microgreens, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Canned Lentils
- 19 ounces canned lentils (drained and rinsed)
- 0.25 cup chopped cucumber
- 0.25 cup chopped celery
- 0.25 cup chopped carrots
- 0.25 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon light sour cream
- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise (plus more for spreading)
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
Bread
- 8 slices multigrain sandwich bread
- 2 large tomatoes (sliced)
- 2 cups watercress
- 1 cup microgreens
Instructions
- Smash the drained lentils in a bowl until mushy with some lumps.
- Add cucumber, celery, carrots, red bell pepper, salt, pepper, sour cream, mayonnaise, and chives; toss to combine.
- Spread mayonnaise on bread slices if desired.
- Distribute lentil mixture on 4 bread slices, top with tomato, watercress, microgreens, then cover with remaining bread slices and cut in half.
- Serve with a dill pickle.
Notes
Feel free to add more vegetables or herbs for extra flavor.