This Goat Cheese and Veggie Sandwich is full of texture and flavor! Made with creamy whipped goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, and crunchy veggies, this sandwich is a vegetarian dream come true.
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Let's talk about sandwiches. I enjoy a great grilled cheese or classic PB&J as much as anyone, but sometimes I'm in the mood for vegetarian sandwich fillings that are a little more creative.
Enter: the Goat Cheese and Veggie Sandwich. This vegetarian sandwich is quite possibly the most mouth-pleasing sandwich I've ever created.
It bursts with flavor from the roasted red pepper whipped goat cheese, texture from the toasted pine nuts, and freshness from the layers of veggies.
Of course, you can easily customize this sandwich to your liking, meaning you can take the recipe itself as more of a suggestion and add ingredients and quantities in a way that suits your tastes and what you have available to you. Keep this in mind when calculating nutrition facts as well.
Ingredients
- Pine nuts
- Whole grain bread
- Roasted red pepper whipped goat cheese
- Cucumber
- Tomatoes
- Spring salad mix
How to make a vegetarian goat cheese sandwich
- Place the pine nuts in a small pan over medium low heat. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant and just beginning to brown.
- Lay four slices of bread on a clean work surface. Spread generously with the whipped goat cheese.
- Top with an even layer of toasted pine nuts.
- Place an even layer of tomatoes, followed by cucumbers.
- Top with a handful of spring salad for each sandwich and finish with remaining toast slices. Slice and serve.
Top tips
The best bread for vegetarian sandwiches
Using the right kind of bread to build a sandwich ensures that it will hold together if you're storing it until lunch time, and once again when you're biting into it. No one wants a soggy sandwich!
I highly recommend using a hearty, whole grain artisan bread for sandwiches. Sourdough would be another great option. However, feel free to experiment with your favorite types of sandwich bread or rolls.
How to slice vegetables thin
I'm pretty picky about the cut of my vegetables, because I think a section of thinly sliced vegetables just feels and tastes better than thick cut vegetables. I have several tools that I use regularly to help me cut my vegetables.
I love to use a mandolin slicer to cut my cucumbers thin. This tool is perfect for small, round vegetables. You could probably use the mandolin for the tomato also, but I like to use a small serrated knife for that since it makes getting through the skin easier.
How to store veggie sandwiches
Leftovers can be kept wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing sandwiches.
Tips for customizing a goat cheese and veggie sandwich
- Swap the vegetables for whatever you have on hand such as bell peppers or radishes
- Add a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes for some heat
- Change out the bread for a hoagie roll, french bread, or ciabatta
- Throw in some giardiniera or other pickled vegetables
- Swap the roasted red pepper goat cheese for a different flavor of goat cheese
FAQ
Yes, I recommend toasting your bread for sandwiches, especially this one. Toasting helps give the bread more structure and strength, so it can hold it's own against moisture-rich ingredients such as tomatoes and goat cheese.
Sure! Simply swap the goat cheese for a vegan goat cheese instead. Dairy free Boursin would be a great choice.
More vegetarian sandwich ideas
- Peach, Arugula, and Goat Cheese Sandwich
- Hummus Sandwich
- Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Sandwich
- Scrambled Egg Sandwich
- Double Bean Pita Sandwich
- The Best Veggie Sandwich
- Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich
- Deep Green Sandwich
- Greek Pita Sandwich
- Goat Cheese and Veggie Sandwich
- Cheesy Spinach Baked Egg Sandwiches
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Recipe
Goat Cheese and Veggie Sandwich
Ingredients
- 4 ounces pine nuts
- 8 slices whole grain bread, toasted
- Roasted red pepper whipped goat cheese
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- Spring salad mix
Instructions
- Place the pine nuts in a small pan over medium low heat. Toast, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant and just beginning to brown.
- Lay four slices of bread on a clean work surface. Spread generously with the whipped goat cheese.
- Top with an even layer of pine nuts.
- Place an even layer of tomatoes, followed by cucumbers.
- Top with a handful of spring salad for each sandwich and finish with remaining toast slices. Slice and serve.
Sherri@The Well Floured Kitchen says
This looks delicious! Love the idea of whipping the red pepper with the cheese, it's the only way my kids will eat it. I am not a vegetarian, but I don't like lunch meat, so I often look at the veggie option at a sandwich shop. But you are right, it is so much easier to make something filling and creative at home! There are only so many caprese or portobella sandwiches one can eat 🙂