Easy Green Cucumber Picnic Sandwiches Fresh, Light, and Perfect for Any Occasion
When you need sandwiches that travel well, stay fresh for hours, and deliver bright, refreshing flavors, these green cucumber picnic sandwiches are exactly what you're looking for.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- For the Sandwich Spread:
- 1 tablespoon plain yogurt Greek or regular
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon green chutney mint-cilantro chutney
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- For the Sandwiches:
- 4 slices white sandwich bread
- Fresh cilantro chopped (approximately 2-3 tablespoons)
- Fresh mint chopped (approximately 2-3 tablespoons)
- 1 cucumber English or Persian, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Make the Sandwich Spread:
- In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, green chutney, black pepper, and salt
- Mix together thoroughly until smooth and well combined
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed
- Set aside
- Prepare the Components:
- Wash cilantro and mint thoroughly and pat completely dry with paper towels
- Chop cilantro and mint roughly into small pieces
- Wash and dry cucumber, then slice thinly (about 1/8 inch thick)
- Pat cucumber slices dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture
- Trim the Bread:
- Using a sharp serrated knife, cut off all the brown edges (crusts) from the 4 bread slices
- Make clean, straight cuts to create uniform square or rectangular bread pieces
- Assemble the Sandwiches:
- Lay out all 4 trimmed bread slices on a clean work surface
- Spread a generous amount (2-3 tablespoons) of the green sandwich spread on all 4 slices, covering edge to edge
- On 2 of the spread-covered slices, sprinkle chopped cilantro evenly across the surface
- Add chopped mint on top of the cilantro
- Arrange cucumber slices on top of the herbs, overlapping slightly to cover the entire surface
- Top with the remaining 2 spread-covered bread slices, spread-side down
- Press down gently to help everything adhere together
- Cut and Serve:
- Using a sharp serrated knife, cut each sandwich into 2 halves or 4 quarters
- Wipe the knife clean between cuts for neat edges
- Arrange on a serving plate or pack into containers
- Serve immediately or within 2-3 hours for best quality
- Storage Tip: Best served fresh within 4-6 hours of assembly. Can be kept at room temperature for 2-3 hours. If longer storage needed, refrigerate but note that bread may dry slightly. Do not make the night before.