Crunchy Dill Pickle Veggie (Printer-friendly)

Vibrant sandwich with dill pickles, crisp veggies, creamy spread, and fresh herbs for a tangy, satisfying bite.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices hearty whole grain or sourdough bread

→ Veggies & Pickles

02 - 1 cup dill pickle slices
03 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small carrot, julienned
05 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
06 - ½ cup shredded lettuce
07 - 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced

→ Spread

08 - 3 tbsp cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
09 - 1 tbsp mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
10 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
11 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
12 - ½ tsp garlic powder
13 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

→ Optional Additions

14 - 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños, sliced
15 - 2 tbsp alfalfa or broccoli sprouts

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped fresh dill, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper until smooth.
02 - Toast slices of bread to desired crispness.
03 - Generously spread the prepared cream cheese mixture onto one side of each toasted bread slice.
04 - Arrange dill pickle slices evenly over two of the bread slices with spread.
05 - Top pickles with cucumber, carrot, red onion, shredded lettuce, and tomato slices.
06 - If desired, add pickled jalapeños and sprouts for extra texture and flavor.
07 - Place the remaining two bread slices on top, spread side down, to close sandwiches.
08 - Cut sandwiches in half and secure with toothpicks if needed; serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's unapologetically pickle-forward without being weird about it—the kind of sandwich that justifies keeping three jars of brine in your fridge.
  • Everything stays crispy because you're layering smart, and there's something deeply satisfying about that textural contrast.
  • You can throw it together in less time than it takes to decide what you actually want for lunch.
02 -
  • The bread-to-vegetable ratio matters more than you'd think—too many pickles and you'll squeeze brine everywhere, too few and you've just made a sad salad on bread.
  • Toast that bread, no matter how lazy you're feeling; soft bread is the enemy of a good pickle sandwich.
  • The cream cheese isn't optional—it's the only thing standing between you and a soggy, falling-apart disaster by the second bite.
03 -
  • Slice your vegetables as thin as you possibly can without losing a finger—thinner slices create better surface area for the spreads and seasonings to cling to.
  • Make the spread while your bread is toasting so everything comes together at exactly the right moment of efficiency.
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