This Vegan Veggie Sandwich is a scrumptious, customizable, vegan sandwich on multigrain bread with hummus, avocado, and fresh vegetables. This carnivore-approved recipe is proof that you can rock a vegetarian sandwich as much as any other.
The vegan veggie sandwich
Skip the meat and make this scrumptious, vegan veggie sandwich. I love to start with multigrain bread and stack up the produce. Since we're using everyday veggies for this sandwich, you don't have to spend a fortune on a plant-based meal and you can cross-utilize the ingredients with so many other meals. What also makes it the best vegetarian sandwich is that it's packed with so much flavor and texture, even in the absence of meat and dairy.
What I love about these vegan sandwiches
Y'all know I'm a sometimes vegan which means sometimes I eat vegan foods. When I want to make healthy sandwiches for us, this is my go to recipe (which is hardly a recipe lol). But, what I love is that there's NO dairy and NO animal products, just like my Mashed Chickpea Salad Sandwich. Both are naturally vegan and use very minimally processed ingredients, if any.
What do you put on a vegan sandwich?
- Bread - A nutritious, whole grain bread should be the foundation of any amazing vegan sandwich. If you like a white sandwich bread, check out my super popular French Bread recipe.
- Spread - Classic Hummus is the perfect spread for vegan sandwiches (roasted red pepper hummus too!). This Avocado Ranch Dressing is great for those non-vegan vegetarian sandwiches.
- Produce - Fresh, everyday, veggies like and fruit. Yep, I said fruit. Visit the recipe below to see the fruit I love to use on vegan sandwiches.
- Toppings - my favorite part of any veggie sandwich are the endless topping options. Nuts and seeds, dried seasonings, fresh herbs, various oils and vinegar, and the list goes on. Toppings can add nutritional value, flavor, and texture to your veggie sandwich. They can really make a sandwich come to life!
What's on my vegan vegetarian sandwich
Grab the full, printable recipe below
- sliced bread - multigrain bread
- hummus - instead of mayo and the perfect vegan spread
- lettuce - any variety works
- microgreens or sprouts - optional, but they pack in the nutrition
- red bell pepper - this is great when it's not tomato season (which is most of the year)
- carrots - these add so much texture and flavor to veggie sandwiches
- red onion - any kind of onion will work (I just love red onion)
- sliced apple - yes, you heard right ... these are everything on a veg sandwich
- cucumber - who doesn't love sliced cucumber on a sando?
- pepitas - also called pumpkin seeds (sunflower seeds work great too!)
- extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper - the icing on the cake (sandwich)
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The Vegan Veggie Sandwich Even Meat Eaters Love
Ingredients
- 2 slices Whole Grain Bread
- 2 Tbsp Hummus
- 2-4 leaves Romaine Lettuce
- ¼ cup Microgreens
- ¼ cup Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp Carrots, shredded
- 4-6 slivers Red Onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ Apple, thinly sliced
- 4-6 slices Cucumber, or homemade pickles
- ¼ Avocado, sliced
- 2 tsp Pepitas (raw pumpkin seeds)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil, to drizzle
- Sea Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
RECIPE VIDEO
Instructions
- Spread HUMMUS evenly over bread slices.
- Layer all ingredients, starting with ROMAINE LETTUCE on bottom; work your way down the list, stacking ingredients up.
- Drizzle a little EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL over ingredients and sprinkle SALT and PEPPER on veggies. Devour!
Nutrition
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Kdot says
Great sandwich, quick pickled the onions to add another flavor to the mix. Will make again.
The Kitchen Girl says
Awesome! Pickled onions are always welcome on this veggie sandwich 😉 Thanks so much for taking the time to review!
Simi says
Excellent!
The Kitchen Girl says
Well, thank you kindly 🙂
Nancy says
So yummy!
The Kitchen Girl says
Yay, Nancy! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks for the review!
Brandon says
So I just tried this recipe and it was soooo good!! A few concerns I had going into this recipe was cost and if I’d actually enjoy it. I’ll find a recipe online that ends up costing me $30-40 groceries and I end up hating it, so I wanted to avoid it with a simple sandwich recipe. AND THIS WAS IT ! all the ingredients were super cheap and easy to find at my local grocery store (Winco). It only cost about $24 total for everything with the hummus and spouts being the most expensive, but I still have plenty to make in the future.
As for taste, seriously yummy and refreshing. Perfect for lunches and to prevent that after lunch bloat I usually feel with other meals. I bought sourdough and garlic hummus for this recipe and chose tomatoes over red bell pepper and it still came out super tasty. Next time I might add more apple and take away some red onion because the apple was the best part I think. Overall, wonderful recipe ! Thanks for sharing 🙂
The Kitchen Girl says
Awesome, Brandon! I'm so glad you're enjoying this veggie sandwich 🙂 Yep, once you have the ingredients, you can make sandwiches for a few days, which is what we always do. Thanks for taking the time to leave such detailed feedback for everyone to appreciate Cheers!
Keri says
I just made this sandwich and it was phenomenal! One little caveat, if you make it on GF bread, you'll want to reduce the amounts by half or it'll be crazy messy. Ask me how I know.
Traci Antonovich says
Oh too funny! Def haven't had that problem but have never made it on GF bread. I'm SO glad you love this sandwich, Keri! Thanks for stopping by to let me know too
Kate says
I have made this a few times and it is very tasty and filling! My only issue is that when making it in the morning, it became soggy by lunch time with all the moist veggie and fruit ingredients. I think this works best on baguette, preferably a slightly stale one. Regular sliced bread was a soggy mess.
Traci Antonovich says
I understand. When we make this sandwich ahead like you're doing, we spread the hummus on the lettuce instead of the bread. Also, we remove any excess moisture from the veggies with a paper towel. And lastly, it's a sandwich, so customize it to your heart's content 🙂
Celeste says
Why have so many people rated the recipe without making it? The vast majority of the 5 star "reviews" say it "looks" good and they "want to try it".... Very misleading to leave a rating on a recipe you haven't made yet, especially when it's so easy to leave a comment without a rating. Not sure if I can trust the "reviews" so may make it, may not. Just wanted to let you know how it comes across to your readers.
Traci Antonovich says
Hi Celeste, if you look closely, you'll see that there are reviews from people who have tried this sandwich. Thanks!
Kat says
That’s easy. Just read the reviews of people who have made it. Base your decision on those reviews. Piece of cake! Or bread in this case...
The Kitchen Girl says
Nice! Hope you enjoy this sandwich, Kat 🙂
MP says
I almost let this comment keep me from trying it. It was fantastic. Light, but filling.
I took off the sprouts, added a little garlic powder and sea salt. I also put both thinly sliced tomato and red pepper instead of choosing. Lastly, I used honey grain oat, but I toasted the bread with a light spread of margarine. I can’t wait to try again.
The Kitchen Girl says
Glad you gave it a go, MP and so glad you enjoyed it 🙂 Thanks so much for taking the time to review it!
Chi Wong says
I had made your recipe for my children and myself for lunch the past four days. I haven’t get tired of it yet. I layered the veggies with little sesame dressing so it doesn’t overflow or drip all over. The pumpkin seeds add perfect saltyness to the sandwich. Today i ran out of bell pepper but got more avocado in the sandwich. Great sandwich recipe. Thank you.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Chi! I love that sesame dressing move...yummm! Love your feedback too...much appreciated 🙂
Lisa Bynum says
Okay, as a meat lover, I have to admit ... this sandwich looks super tempting. If you put this on a plate in front of me, I would totally take a big ol' bite.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Lisa! Yeah, I'm a meat lover too, but I also love to eat vegan a lot, you know, to balance things out 🙂
Stephanie says
This sandwich looks AMAZING! Would love to have it right now. I never really think about adding hummus to sandwiches but it really is a great idea especially since I'm a big hummus fan.
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks Stephanie! Ya, hummus is a must-have ingredient for my veggie sandos 🙂
Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites says
I love vegetarian sandwiches. They are always my go-to when I eat out at certain restaurants, but I don't make them at home nearly enough! This version is sooooo delicious!
Traci Antonovich says
Thanks so much Lauren! I tend to only order vegetarian sandwiches...unless I'm at a fancy deli with exceptional quality deli meats. Otherwise, veggie it is 🙂