At first glance it looks basic. But this perfectly combined sandwich is the BEST Veggie Sandwich in the world!
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There is nothing mind blowing about this recipe. It’s a veggie sandwich. But it’s my favorite sandwich, I’ve eaten it for the last five days straight, and I want to share it with you.
I learned about this sandwich the summer between my sophomore and junior years in college. My grandmother died the previous summer and my parents acquired a number of her miscellaneous things, including her books. One of those books that caught my attention was Fit for Life (not to be confused with Body for Life, which I would discover a few years later).
I devoured the book in one afternoon and was intrigued by the concepts of food combining and when to eat certain foods. It turned out the much of the dietary information in the book was difficult to follow (Only fruit before noon? How is that supposed to fill me up?!), but something great did come from my reading the book: the recipe for my favorite sandwich.
At first glance this sandwich may seem like nothing out of the ordinary, but give it more than just a glance. The ingredients go together so harmoniously that they combine to create a perfect sandwich. Really. Perfect. Just try it once and you’ll see what I’m talking about.
How to Make the Best Veggie Sandwich in the World
Order is important here, folks. You can’t just put this sandwich together any which way. Pay attention.
First, you want to lightly toast your bread. Then, spread one slice with as much mayo (vegan or not) as you prefer.
Next, you want to add the lettuce.
Then, add the tomato slices. The lettuce must go before the tomatoes as it prevents the tomatoes from getting the bread soggy. Very important.
On top of the tomatoes, add your cucumbers.
Now you want to add your avocado to the opposite slice of bread.
I like to mash the avocado to the bread a little so it sticks. Now put it together and slice it in half like a proper sandwich.
If you like printable recipes, here you go! I hope you give this on a try. It’s incredible.
My Favorite Sandwich
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
Description
Sandwiches don’t get better than this! The best Veggie Sandwich in the world! Amen.
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole grain bread
- Vegenaise or high-quality mayonnaise
- 1–2 pieces of lettuce
- tomato slices
- cucumber slices
- 1/2 an avocado, sliced or cut into chunks
Instructions
- Order is important here, folks. You can’t just put this sandwich together any which way. Pay attention.
- First, you want to lightly toast your bread. Then, spread one slice with as much Vegenaise as you prefer.
- Next, you want to add the lettuce.
- Then add the tomato slices. The lettuce must go before the tomatoes as it prevents the tomatoes from getting the bread soggy. Very important.
- On top of the tomatoes, add your cucumbers.
- Now you want to add your avocado to the opposite slice of bread.
- I like to mash the avocado to the bread a little so it sticks. Now put it together and slice it in half like a proper sandwich.
Notes
Adapted slightly from Fit for Life by Harvey and Marilyn Diamond
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 432
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 102mg
- Fat: 24g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Protein: 10g
What you have created is magical. On each slice of toasted bread is creaminess from the avocado and Vegenaise (I hate a dry sandwich, don’t you?) with crunchy lettuce and cucumbers that envelop the juicy tomato. See? Perfection.
When I make this, I use the other half of the avocado for Meghan’s second favorite sandwich. I mash the avocado half, spread it on bread, and add some nutritional yeast.
She loves it.
And just for the added cuteness, here she is proud of her latest accomplishment, learning to draw happy faces. 🙂
I think this sandwich will make you smile, so I hope you give it a try.
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I love your blog! So glad that I found it today, I think that we have a lot in common.
P.S. That sandwich looks yummy! 🙂
Hi Tiffany! I’m glad you found me, too. 🙂
Wow, just came across your page and saw this sandwich. It’s my favorite too! I play around with it and will put stoneground mustard, melted pepperjack cheese and onions (fresh or sauteed). I’ll have to try the nutritional yeast sometime!
I’ve *always* loved that sandwich since my mother went FFL in the 70s. It’s excellent. Much more in total than the sum of its individual parts, but oddly enough, we always, always used alfalfa sprouts, and not lettuce. I don’t have the book anymore — so that must be my mother’s adaptation perhaps? I wouldn’t know it without crunchy sprouts! I remember another one from that book was called a Goodwich I think, something about caramelized onions in a tortilla? Made that one too, but this, the Perfectly Combined Sandwich was always and still is my fave veggie sandwich.
I ordered it so often from my office building’s former cafeteria that they asked me about it and I told them it was from Fit for Life. They added it to the menu as “A Fit Life Combined Veggie Sandwich” and I was thrilled because then it was always, always available and didn’t long to prepare, like it did when they had to make it specially for me by chopping cukes, etc. Pity that cafe is now closed and it’s a gelato store now. Bummer.
I love that you know it from the book, too! I think the sprouts must have been your mom’s adaption. And how great that you got it added to your office’s cafeteria (when it was open)! I could totally eat this sandwich everyday.
I just discovered your blog and love it. I have a fifteen month old who has been off the weight charts for months. I am always looking for new whole foods-based recipes for him. One question: I read somewhere that nutritional yeast has the same effects as msg. Have you read anything like that? I used to use that stuff all the time, as I’m mostly vegan, but stopped because I’m afraid it is just msg.
I have never heard that. I will look into it and if I find out anything, I’ll let you know. Thanks for the heads up.
I love veggie sandwiches with avocado on them. It might even be better than cheese!
I agree!
Mmm, this looks delicious! Love the particular order of things. I can be so weird when it comes to preparing a sandwich…if there is cheese AND mustard involved, they canNOT touch each other! And I could never watch my ex make a PB&J…he would put the peanut butter and jelly on the SAME slice of bread and then top it with the other slice! Who does that?!
Love the smiley faces! Your little girl is beautiful Maryea!
Aw, thank you, Heather. And…what? Peanut butter and jelly on the same slice of bread?? That’s crazy talk! 😉
I asked you once how to pronounce your name but before you told me, I was saying it in my head like mary-a.
Did I miss where the vegenaise recipe was?
Vegenaise is actually a brand of vegan mayo. I use the grapeseed oil kind. You can see it here: http://www.followyourheart.com/products.php?id=20
Hmmmm… this sounds like my new fav sandwich! =) must try this delish sounding/looking combo!
Have a fantastic memorial day weekend love!
This is our favorite sandwich, too, except we’ve never added cucumber before. Will def. try adding cucumber when I make it next. Thanks for the idea! So glad you told us how to pronounce your name I’ve been saying it in my head all wrong—looks like I wasn’t the only one. So fun to have a unique name, though. Looking forward to the kohlrabi recipe.
How funny, that is literally my all time favorite sandwich too! I just discovered it last summer and can’t get enough of it! I gotta try out that avocado and nutritional yeast one though! Oops! In my end I was saying Mah-re-a, which is how a girl at the school I work with says her name, same spelling. Thanks for the clarification! Oh, and Meghan’s smiley faces are too cute!
Wow I’ve never seen another person who has the same spelling as my name! 🙂
Mariah. Got it.
I was saying Maria in my head.
A sammie with smooshed avo and nooch…is a sammie I can’t wait to make yum!
Btw do you “draw” on your photos w/ picnik or what do you use for that? I havent set up an acct w/ them but want to “write” on my pics…im sure i can do it in Lightroom but havent tried yet 🙂
Yes, I do use Picnik to add text to my photos. I edit in iphoto and then if I want to add text I use Picnik for that.
1. I’m SO glad you told us how to pronounce your name. In my head I’ve been saying it ALL wrong. 🙂
2. That is seriously my favorite sandwich combination. I’m not a vegetarian but I’m not a big fan of deli meat so whenever I make the fam sandwiches or get sandwiches from a shop this is my go-to combination plus onions and usually pepper jack cheese. 🙂
3. Her smiles make me smile. 🙂 🙂 🙂
4. We made the corn chowder last night and I’m soooo stoked that it was a HUGE hit with everyone!! James ate it again for lunch today and gobbled it down. I used vanilla almond milk {one of my daycare kiddos has a milk allergy and that’s his preferred milk} which actually worked out GREAT because it paired nicely with the sweet corn. Thanks so much for the recipe!!
I’m so glad you liked the corn chowder! Next time I make it I want to make a big batch and see how it freezes. I think it would be nice to have on hand.
I haven’t tried veganise, is it good? It sure looks good in that sandwich.
I love Vegenaise. It’s so good!
I just made the sandwich with avocado and nutritional yeast for my 23 month old son and he loved it. Very tasty!
Yay! I love that the nutritional yeast adds a little protein to the sandwich.
That veggie sandwich does look amazing! I’m a huge fan of veggie sandwiches, and I love the looks of this one. I’ve never tried vegenaise, though… I think I need to try it soon!
Oh my! Those smiley faces are just too cute! I remember the first time my son drew something that I recognized, there were all the important family members, swords, monsters, deer poo(he told me, I didn’t recognize that part, haha), etc. Why can’t he just draw smiley faces?? Lol! That sandwich looks fantastic. I’m going to give that one a try for sure next time I have an avocado. Meghan’s sandwich looks really good too, I’ll have to give that one a try with the kids 🙂
HAHA! Deer poop! I saw your comment and just laughed out loud… your son sounds awesome 🙂
Your son sounds so funny! I love the avocado+nutritional yeast sandwich, too. It reminds me of an egg salad sandwich. 🙂
Hi just wondering where you get nutritional yeast or did you make it? Thanks.
I buy my nutritional yeast at Health Foods, Unlimited. I just buy it in bulk and then put it in my own jar.
I love sandwiches like this!!
And the happy faces are too cute 🙂
Yum!! I love veggie sandwiches and this looks like a deliciously tasty (and simple!) sandwich. I’ve never used Vegenaise – I’ve wanted to try it though.
I love Vegenaise!