Vegan Gourmet Open-Faced Sandwich with Cheese
Elevate your lunch game with this Vegan Gourmet Open-Faced Sandwich with Cheese, a plant-based masterpiece that's as vibrant as it is delicious. Featuring a creamy, homemade vegan cheese spread made from blended cashews, nutritional yeast, and a touch of lemon juice, this recipe delivers rich, cheesy flavor without dairy. Layered on toasted whole-grain bread, the sandwich gets a fresh boost from creamy avocado slices, juicy cherry tomatoes, and crisp cucumber. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, a hint of olive oil, and fragrant basil, this stunning open-faced creation is perfect for those seeking healthy, quick, and gourmet vegan options. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's a lunch to impress or a light dinner that's sure to delight.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 slices Whole grain bread
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.5 cup Water
- 1 large Avocado
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.25 cup Fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons Balsamic glaze
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Start by preparing the vegan cheese spread. Place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover them with boiling water. Let them soak for 10 minutes to soften.
Drain the soaked cashews and add them to a blender with nutritional yeast, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, and water. Blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
Toast the whole grain bread slices in a toaster or on a skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
While the bread is toasting, slice the avocado, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber.
Once the bread is toasted, spread a generous amount of the vegan cheese spread onto each slice.
Top with sliced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, and cucumber slices.
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze over the toppings.
Garnish with fresh basil leaves and a sprinkle of black pepper.
Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious vegan gourmet open-faced sandwich!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1627 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 98.5 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.4 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1700 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 153.6 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.8 g | 117% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.2 g | ||
| Protein | 54.3 g | 109% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 284 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 15.2 mg | 84% | |
| Potassium | 3159 mg | 67% | |
*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.
