Crunchy Dill Pickle Veggie Sammie (Print Version)

Layers of crunchy dill pickles, fresh veggies, and creamy spread combine for a zesty, satisfying sandwich experience.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices whole grain or sourdough bread

→ Veggies & Pickles

02 - 120 ml dill pickle slices (approx. 1 cup)
03 - 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
04 - 1 small carrot, julienned
05 - ½ red onion, thinly sliced
06 - 120 ml shredded lettuce (approx. ½ cup)
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 bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, chopped dill, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper until smooth.
02 - Toast bread slices to desired crispness.
03 - Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on one side of each toasted bread slice.
04 - Place dill pickle slices evenly over two of the bread slices.
05 - Arrange cucumber, carrot, red onion, shredded lettuce, and tomato slices over the pickles.
06 - If desired, top with pickled jalapeños and sprouts for added texture and flavor.
07 - Close sandwiches with remaining bread slices, spread side down.
08 - Cut sandwiches in half, secure with toothpicks if needed, and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in 15 minutes but tastes like you actually planned ahead.
  • The crunch factor is serious—pickles, fresh veggies, toasted bread all competing for attention in the best way.
  • Every bite is different because you've got layers upon layers of flavor and texture working together.
02 -
  • Toast your bread or it will get soggy within minutes—the contrast between crispy and moist is essential to this sandwich's entire identity.
  • Don't skip the spread mixture step; that's where all the flavor lives and what keeps the textures from just being random crunchy things.
  • Assemble close to when you'll eat it, especially if you're making it more than an hour ahead—pickles are ambitious about flavoring everything around them.
03 -
  • Keep your dill pickles in the fridge until assembly; cold pickles stay crunchier and the contrast with warm toasted bread is genuinely something special.
  • If you're making this for someone else, slightly over-toast their bread because they'll invariably take longer to eat it and warmth equals moisture.
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