CALIFORNIA VEGGIE SANDWICH

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 25

Simple Spinach Dip
9oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 packet of dried vegetable recipe mix [I love this one]
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 cup high quality mayo [or a second cup of yogurt]
3 stems of green onion, chopped
1/4 tsp of garlic powder
1/8 tsp onion powder
salt and pepper, to taste
If you don't mind a few extra steps, I highly suggest grating extra vegetables
into the dip. I typically use a box grater to shred half a cucumber and
half a zucchini into the dip, plus some chopped broccoli florets too!
Thaw spinach, squeeze out the water with a handful of paper towels,
combine all ingredients, and chill for a minimum of 2 hours to lock in
the flavor and properly hydrate the dried vegetables!
Throw it together any time you have a few minutes to spare and enjoy
it as a sandwich spread and dip for veggies all week long!
It will stay fresh in the fridge for at least four days. If you wind up
adding oodles of extra vegetables like I do, feel free to add a bit of
extra mayo/yogurt to the dip to keep the spread creamy!
Looking for a vegan option? Use your favorite vegan sandwich spread
to make the dip or simply swap the spinach dip for guacamole
or your favorite hummus! With all the fun varieties
[everything from roasted red pepper to edamame]
the flavor combinations are endless!

Steps:

step 1: grab your spread
Who needs mayo when you have spinach dip!?
You can snag a store-bought variety or save yourself some dough and make your own!
step 2: choose your carb
One word: pumpernickel. It's perfection and a life-long addiction I credit to my papa. Most bakeries and grocery stores will carry a few variations: dark rye with onion, marbled rye, and perfect plain pumpernickel will compliment the spinach dip like no other. The heartier the bread you choose the better! Look for multi-grain blends and whole grains galore.
step 3: veg it up!
This is where you essentially empty out your crisper drawer and pile on all. the. veggies. Thinly slice carrots, bell peppers, avocado, cucumber, and tomatoes and pile on your favorite lettuce and sprouts.
step 4: faceplant
Spread a hearty layer of spinach dip on each slice of bread, pile on the vegetables and enjoy!
To whip this up in record time, plan ahead by making the spread and slicing your veggies in advance, then store them tightly wrapped in your fridge. When it's time to eat, all you'll have to do is assemble and annihilate your yummy sandwich!