Healthy middle eastern sandwich | Healthy Lebanese sandwich recipe for weightloss | Let's cook with

tahini

🥗Healthier: avocado spread

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Avocado spread offers healthy fats, while peanut butter is more affordable and widely available.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: lettuce

Spinach adds nutrients while lettuce is a cost-effective substitute.

Strain 1 cup yogurt through a sieve to remove excess water.

Finely chop 2 green chilies and add to the yogurt.

Finely chop 5 cloves of garlic and add to the yogurt mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of fresh coriander leaves to the yogurt.

Add 1/4 teaspoon sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the yogurt mixture.

Whisk the yogurt mixture until smooth and creamy.

Toast 3/4 cup sesame seeds on medium flame until they crackle, being careful not to burn them.

Transfer the toasted sesame seeds to a bowl to cool.

In a mixer jar, add the cooled sesame seeds, 2 green chilies, 10 cloves of garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Add 7 tablespoons of olive oil and blend until a creamy paste forms.

Slice 1 English cucumber into thin rounds, discarding the ends.

Trim the crusts off 4 slices of bread using scissors or a knife.

Spread 1 tablespoon of tahini paste on each slice of bread evenly.

Spread the strained yogurt mixture on top of the tahini paste on each slice.

Layer the cucumber slices on top of the yogurt spread.

Add thinly sliced onion on top of the cucumbers.

Top with another slice of bread and cut the sandwich in half.

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