10 Cold Vegetable Sandwich Ideas

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Cold vegetable sandwiches can be enjoyed on a hot summer day, or as tea sandwiches.

Cold vegetable sandwiches can be prepared on sourdough, ciabatta, focaccia, French bread, croissants, pumpernickel, multigrain, whole wheat, rye, or white bread.

Cold Vegetable Sandwich Ideas

Havarti and Cucumber

Havarti and cucumber sandwiches can be made with mayo, Dijon mustard, honey mustard or Italian dressing.

Havarti is a creamy and slightly soft cheese which pairs well on a veggie sandwich with cucumber and tomatoes.

Havarti and cucumber sandwiches can be served on multigrain, white, or whole wheat bread.

  • cucumber
  • tomato
  • spinach
  • red onions
  • green pepper
  • Havarti

Pesto Mozzarella

Pesto mozzarella sandwiches are caprese sandwiches with a few added veggies.

You can use fresh mozzarella for this creamy sandwich, and fresh pesto spread on each side of bread to make this delicious sandwich.

Arugula is added to pesto mozzarella sandwiches for an earthy toned sandwich.

Pesto mozzarella sandwiches are best served on focaccia bread.

  • zucchini slices
  • red pepper
  • red onions
  • tomatoes
  • mozzarella
  • arugula
  • pesto 
pesto mozzarella cold vegetable sandwich ideas

Apple and Brie

Apple and brie sandwiches are a rich and creamy cold sandwich with a hint of sweet fig jam and a little garlic finish to it.

Basil leaves and spinach add a bit of greenery and earthy flavors to the creamy brie sandwich.

Apple and brie sandwiches are best served on ciabatta bread.

  • brie
  • apple slices
  • fig jam
  • spinach
  • basil leaves
  • garlic mayo

Avocado and Cucumber

Avocado sandwiches can be served with garlic mayo, hummus, or balsamic as the sauce for your cold vegetable sandwich.

You can add a few greens such as red leaf lettuce or sprouts to your avocado sandwich.

  • garlic mayo or hummus
  • lettuce
  • sprouts
  • feta
  • cilantro
  • balsamic reduction
cucumber Cold Vegetable Sandwich

Jalapeno Havarti and Sundried Tomato

Jalapeno Havarti cheese sandwiches are spicy sandwiches made with chipotle mayo to give it a bit of a kick.

You can even add a few slices of pickled jalapenos in your sandwich if desired.

Jalapeno Havarti and sundried tomato sandwiches are best served on sourdough bread.

  • jalapeno Havarti
  • sundried tomatoes (julienned)
  • dill pickles (sliced thin)
  • sprouts
  • avocado slices
  • red onions
  • garlic mayo or chipotle mayo

Chickpea and Artichoke

Chickpea and artichoke sandwiches have a bit of citrus and earthy tones.

Mashed chickpeas are mixed together with red pepper, red onions, cucumber, parsley, fresh lemon juice and olive oil.

Spread chickpea mixture over one slice of bread, and top with spinach and basil leaves. Place the other piece of bread on top and enjoy.

Chickpea and artichoke sandwiches are best prepared on French bread.

  • mashed chickpeas
  • sliced artichoke hearts
  • red pepper
  • cucumber
  • red onions
  • parsley
  • spinach
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • basil leaves

Mediterranean

Mediterranean sandwiches are filled with savory tzatziki sauce and feta cheese.

Mediterranean sandwiches are filled with juicy tomato and cucumber.

Feta and tzatziki sandwiches are best prepared on focaccia bread.

  • feta
  • tomato
  • lettuce
  • cucumber slices
  • red onions
  • tzatziki sauce
feta cold vegetable sandwich

Cheddar and Tomato

Cheddar and tomato sandwiches are creamy, sharp and tangy.

Cream cheese is spread on one side of bread, and then layers of vegetables are piled on top.

Sharp cheddar cheese is added on top of the vegetables along with a few sprouts to make this cheddar vegetable sandwich.

Cheddar tomato sandwiches are best prepared on multigrain or rye bread.

  • cream cheese
  • tomato slices
  • cucumber slices
  • red onions
  • sprouts
  • avocado slices
  • lettuce
  • cheddar cheese
Cold Vegetable Sandwich recipes

Hummus and Avocado

Hummus and avocado sandwiches are best made with garlic hummus.

Garlic is an invigorating flavor that ties the veggie sandwich together.

Hummus and avocado sandwiches are made with sprouts, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and red onions.

Another option is to add garlic mayo on one side of the sandwich if desired.

Hummus sandwiches are best prepared on sourdough or multigrain bread.

  • hummus
  • avocado slices
  • sprouts
  • lettuce
  • tomato slices
  • cucumber slices
  • red onions
hummus Cold Vegetable Sandwich Ideas

Swiss and Pickles

Swiss and pickle sandwiches are creamy and tart sandwiches with a hint dill flavor.

Swiss and pickle sandwiches are made with garlic mayo and whole grain mustard spread on each side of bread.

Swiss and pickle sandwiches are best served on pumpernickel bread.

  • Swiss cheese
  • pickle slices
  • lettuce
  • red onions
  • garlic mayo
  • whole grain mustard