Make healthy lunches that much easier with this delicious veggie sandwich recipe! It is simple to make, ready in a snap, and great for on the go. Enjoy this sandwich for a nutritious and filling vegetarian and vegan lunch or cut them into cute shapes for a tea party!
Heat about a ½ inch water in a pot to boiling. Add peas and cook for 2-3 minutes or until tender.
½ cup frozen or fresh peas
Plunge the peas into cold water to stop the cooking. Drain well and transfer to a small mixing bowl. Mash with a fork.
Use a knife to cut the avocado into chunks while still in the skin. Use a spoon to scoop out and add to the bowl. Mash with a fork and mix into the peas.
½ large avocado
Add the lemon zest and juice from the lemon. Followed by the olive oil, tarragon and chives. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
½ lemon, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon tarragon, 1 tablespoon chives or green onions, Salt and pepper to taste
Layout the slices of bread and top 3 with avocado spread and 3 with hummus. About 3 tablespoons of each per slice.
¾ cup hummus, 12 slices bread
To assemble the sandwich, Place the bread with hummus facing up, on top of the slice with the avocado spread. Then top with one slice of plain bread and cover with sliced tomato. Place the final slice of bread on top of the tomatoes and cut in half.
1 whole tomato
Notes
Storing the Avocado Spread: If you make the avocado spread ahead of time, place it in a container and press a strip of plastic wrap tightly to the top of the spread down into the bowl before placing the container lid on top.
Optional: Use a Food Processor to quickly and easily mash the peas. Just be sure to pulse to maintain some of the texture of the peas.
Herbs: Chop the herbs into a fine dice and use fresh herbs for maximum flavor.
Use Fresh Lemon Zest: Use a microplane to quickly and easily zest the lemon!