Easy cucumber sandwich recipe without cream cheese perfect for parties, picnics, or light lunches! You’ll love the creamy labneh spread with olive oil and plenty of fresh herbs! Use soft white sandwich bread (as fresh as possible!) and English cucumbers for best results. If using garden cucumbers, be sure to peel off the waxy skin first. Serve cucumber sandwiches with other finger foods and little desserts like tomato and feta bites, antipasto skewers, biscotti, and butter cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup labneh, homemade or store-bought
- ▢3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- ▢3 tablespoons finely chopped dill
- ▢3 tablespoons chopped basil
- ▢Kosher salt
- ▢Extra virgin olive oil
- ▢½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
- ▢8 slices soft bread, crust removed
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the labneh, chopped fresh herbs, and a dash of kosher salt. Add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Mix well.
- Arrange the bread slices on a large cutting board and spread one side of each slice with a generous spoonful of labneh.
- Arrange the cucumber slices on half of the bread slices, overlapping the cucumbers so they will fit well. Top with the other slice of bread (you should have 4 cucumber sandwiches at this point).
- Pressing down gently, cut each cucumber sandwich into quarters (triangles or rectangles will work as well).
- Arrange the sandwiches on a plate and serve with a garnish of dill. (If you have any cucumber slices left, you can arrange them on the plate as well). Enjoy!
