The Ultimate Veggie Sandwich and a Shun Knife and Boos Block Giveaway!

The Ultimate Veggie Sandwich and a Shun Knife and Boos Block Giveaway!

It’s my birthday today! Are you guys big on celebrating your birthday? For as long as I remember, my birthday has been an obsession of mine. It’s probably just a bit (okay, a lot) egotistical, but I just love the idea of a day celebrating me. I like planning elaborate themed parties with tons of friends (DIY grilled cheese party anyone?), but I also love the flip side of that – spending a day celebrating, just me and my boo.

No matter what I end up doing, there is one absolute must: eat ALL the things. It’s the one day you shouldn’t hold back. I know, I know, veggie sandwiches aren’t what one usually thinks of when they’re thinking about birthday eats, but when I saw this glorious picture of the ultimate veggie sandwich on Instagram, it had to be mine. I’m all about veggie sandwiches (and pizzas too, to be honest). I love the the different textures, the crunch, and the freshness.

This sandwich was truly epic – perfect for a pre-birthday treat!

The Ultimate Veggie Sandwich Recipemakes 1 sandwichprep time: 5 minutesactive time: 5 minutestotal time: 10 minutes

• 2 slices bread of choice (I used multigrain)
• mayo and mustard, to taste
• 6 leaves romaine lettuce
• 1 small carrot
• 1/2 small cucumber
• salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/8 head red cabbage
• 1 avocado
• handful of sprouts
• 3 slices tomato
• thin slices red onion

Start off by prepping your vegetables. Trip the lettuce leaves to the size of your bread. Julienne or shred the carrot, thinly slice the cucumber and cabbage. Pit and peel the avocado and thickly slice. Toast the bread and let cool (so it doesn’t get soggy). Spread on mayo and mustard to taste and build your sandwich: 1/2 of the lettuce leaves, carrots, cucumber, salt and pepper, cabbage, avocado, sprouts, tomato, onion, then the remaining lettuce and top slice of bread. Wrap tightly in parchment paper or wax paper and slice in half. Enjoy immediately!

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i put a candle in it, because birthday :)

Giveaway: I hope you guys like chopping vegetables (and everything else) because for my annual birthday giveaway, I’m giving away a shiny sharp Shun Nakiri knife and a Walnut Boos Block Cutting Board from cuttingboard.com. I absolutely LOVE my nakiri and there’s nothing better than chopping and slicing on a beautiful wood cutting board.