Healthy Cream Cheese and Sunflower Seed Sandwiches
Delightfully fresh and packed with wholesome ingredients, these Healthy Cream Cheese and Sunflower Seed Sandwiches make for a quick and nutritious lunch idea. Featuring creamy low-fat cream cheese, crunchy unsalted sunflower seeds, and vibrant layers of cucumber, grated carrot, and fresh spinach, all nestled between slices of hearty whole grain bread, this sandwich offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors. The optional light toasting of the bread adds an irresistible crispness, while a dash of salt and black pepper subtly enhances the veggie-forward taste. Ready in just 15 minutes and requiring no cooking, this recipe is ideal for busy weekdays or light meals on the go. Perfect for health-conscious food lovers, this sandwich is as satisfying as it is nourishing!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 slices Whole grain sandwich bread
- 4 tablespoons Low-fat cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted sunflower seeds
- 0.5 pieces Cucumber
- 1 medium Carrot
- 1 cup Fresh spinach leaves
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Start by lightly toasting the slices of whole grain sandwich bread for additional texture (optional).
Spread 1 tablespoon of low-fat cream cheese evenly on one side of each slice of bread.
Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon of unsalted sunflower seeds over the cream cheese on each slice to add a nutty crunch.
Wash the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds. Wash, peel, and grate the carrot using a box grater.
On two slices of bread with cream cheese and sunflower seeds, layer the fresh spinach leaves evenly, followed by cucumber slices and grated carrot.
Sprinkle a pinch of salt and black pepper over the vegetables for seasoning.
Place the remaining slices of bread on top of each assembled sandwich, cream cheese side down, and press gently to secure.
Cut each sandwich in half diagonally for easy eating, and serve immediately. Enjoy your healthy cream cheese and sunflower seed sandwiches!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
562 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 22.6 g | 29% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.8 g | 39% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 1409 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 67.5 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.6 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.0 g | ||
| Protein | 23.5 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 357 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 6.6 mg | 37% | |
| Potassium | 873 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
