Vegan Soft Cheese and Avocado Sandwich
Elevate your lunchtime routine with this delectable Vegan Soft Cheese and Avocado Sandwich—a plant-based powerhouse that's creamy, flavorful, and effortlessly fresh. Featuring a homemade vegan soft cheese made from blended cashews, zesty lemon juice, and savory nutritional yeast, this sandwich delivers a rich, dairy-free spread that's both satisfying and nutrient-packed. Paired with buttery mashed avocado, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato slices, and crunchy cucumber, all nestled between slices of hearty whole-grain bread, this recipe is a texture and flavor revelation. Perfect for a quick 20-minute prep, this sandwich is ideal for those seeking healthy vegan lunch ideas that don't skimp on deliciousness. Serve it as-is or cut into halves for a restaurant-quality presentation that’s sure to impress!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup water
- 1 ripe avocado
- 4 slices whole grain bread
- 1 tomato
- 0.5 cucumber
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 pinch black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Start by preparing the vegan soft cheese. Soak the raw cashews in hot water for 10 minutes, then drain and rinse well.
Step 2
In a blender, combine the soaked cashews, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and water. Blend until smooth and creamy. Add more water if needed to reach the desired consistency.
Step 3
Taste the cheese and adjust seasoning with more salt or lemon juice if needed. Set aside.
Step 4
Cut the ripe avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Mash it with a fork until smooth.
Step 5
Season the mashed avocado with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Set aside.
Step 6
Slice the tomato and cucumber thinly.
Step 7
To assemble the sandwiches, spread a generous layer of vegan soft cheese on two slices of whole grain bread.
Step 8
Top the cheese with lettuce leaves, slices of tomato, and cucumber.
Step 9
Spread the mashed avocado on the remaining two slices of bread and place on top of the vegetable layer to form sandwiches.
Step 10
Serve the sandwiches immediately, optionally slicing them in half for easier eating.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (760.8g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1323.1 |
| Total Fat 76.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 13.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.4g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 2870.7mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 127.8g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 27.2g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 27.4g | |
| Protein 49.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 243.3mg | 0% |
| Iron 13.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 2399.7mg | 0% |
Source of Calories