Italian Summer Cucumber Sandwiches
Elevate your summer snacking game with these Italian Summer Cucumber Sandwiches, a refreshing and vibrant recipe perfect for warm-weather gatherings or a light lunch. Featuring crisp cucumber slices layered with creamy, garlic-infused cream cheese, fragrant fresh basil, peppery arugula, and tangy sun-dried tomatoes on hearty slices of Italian bread, these sandwiches pack bold Mediterranean flavors in every bite. A drizzle of olive oil ties it all together, creating a simple yet sophisticated combination that’s both satisfying and healthy. With just 15 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, this easy-to-make recipe is the ultimate solution for a quick, flavorful dish that celebrates the beauty of fresh, seasonal ingredients.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 large Cucumber
- 8 slices Italian bread
- 4 ounces Cream cheese
- 8 Fresh basil leaves
- 4 pieces Sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil
- 2 teaspoons Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 1 cup Arugula
Instructions
Wash the cucumber thoroughly and slice it thinly into rounds using a sharp knife or mandolin slicer. Set aside.
In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well blended.
Spread a thin, even layer of the seasoned cream cheese on one side of each slice of Italian bread.
Layer the cucumber slices evenly on top of the cream cheese on 4 slices of bread.
Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small pieces and sprinkle them over the cucumbers.
Add a few fresh basil leaves and a small handful of arugula on top of the cucumber and sun-dried tomato layer.
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the vegetables for added flavor.
Place the remaining slices of bread, cream cheese side down, on top of the layered ingredients to form sandwiches.
Cut the sandwiches into halves or quarters, if desired, and serve immediately for a fresh, Italian-inspired treat.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
311 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 14.7 g | 19% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.5 g | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 751 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.0 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.5 g | 9% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.3 g | ||
| Protein | 9.0 g | 18% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 130 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 313 mg | 7% | |
*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.
