ethnic flavored sandwiches

Plainfield, IN
Updated on Jan 31, 2013

When I made avocado lentils salad, I thought it must be great for sandwiches. I was right. I chosed dark rye bread but pita bread matches very well too ( I tried already)

Blue Ribbon Recipe

A few of our very favorite ingredients...mixed together in a delicious way we never could have imagined on our own. Love that kitchen creativity!

prep time 25 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 12 slices dark rye bread
  • 1/2 cup dry lentils
  • 1 - avocado
  • 12-15 - leaves of green lettuce, torn
  • 1/2 cup minced sweet onion
  • 1/2 cup minced cucumber (peeled and seeds removed)
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons greek yogurt, plain
  • 2 teaspoons cumin powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar

How To Make ethnic flavored sandwiches

  • Step 1
    Rinse lentils and drain. In a saucepan, put lentils and add 2 cups hot water. Simmer gently with lid tilted until tender. When the lentils are cooked, drain well.
  • Step 2
    Halve avocado, remove seed, peel, scoop avocado pulp and mush in a bowl. Add mayonnaise, plain yogurt, cumin powder, pinch of salt and granulated sugar to the bowl. Mix well. Then add minced onion, minced cucumber and cooked lentils. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    Put 1/6 of green lettuce leaves on one slice of bread, spread 1/6 of lentils mixture and put the other slice of bread to cover. Make 5 more sandwiches.

Discover More

Culture: Asian
Keyword: #sandwiches
Ingredient: Vegetable
Category: Sandwiches
Method: Stove Top

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