A Goat Cheese Sandwich made with roasted sweet potato, fresh arugula, lemon, and creamy goat cheese in 15 minutes - an easy & delicious way to get more veggies in any day of the week!
If you ask me, goat cheese is so underrated. I mean, the fact that it's a little sweet, slightly tangy, and perfectly creamy means that it can be used to enhance the flavor of so many things - especially veggies.
After making strawberry goat cheese salad on repeat all spring, I'm so ready for the comforting combo of warm goat cheese and roasted veggies once summer and fall veggies are abundant.
I've been loving this goat cheese sandwich made with sweet potatoes and arugula but love it just as much when I use whatever roasted veggies I have on hand.
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Why You'll Love This Goat Cheese Sandwich
- Easy Recipe Using a mandoline to slice sweet potato ensures they are sliced thin enough (which means they'll cook faster) and saves time. The rest is a matter of tossing and assembling.
- Healthy Lunch 13g protein, 5g of fiber, and a variety of phytonutrients. Of course, these are estimates, so can vary depending on the type of bread and exact amounts you use.
- Vegetarian
Ingredient Notes
- Bread Sandwich bread, sourdough bread, whole grain bread - it all works!
- Goat Cheese Use Chevre, the creamy kind of goat cheese. I've been using cracked pepper Chevre from a local farm and it is divine!
- Sweet Potato Sweet enough to balance out the bitterness from arugula and tang from goat cheese.
- Lemon A little bit of fresh lemon juice tossed with the arugula. If you have leftover lemon salad dressing (with garlic, hello yum!), use that instead.
- Honey (optional) If you prefer foods on the sweeter side, definitely drizzle a small amount of honey on top of the goat cheese before layering your veggies.
How to Make a Goat Cheese Sandwich
- Toss arugula in a fresh lemon (see notes).
- Roast thin slices of sweet potatoes in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Spread goat cheese on toasted bread while it's still warm, then drizzle with honey (optional).
- Layer sandwich & enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Change up the Veggies Any kind of roasted veggies will work here. Roasted beets, butternut squash, eggplant, you name it!
- Fresh Herbs Roast fresh herbs with the sweet potato or add a few leaves of fresh basil.
- Balsamic Glaze Or balsamic reduction in place of honey.
- Microgreens Mix with arugula for more nutrient variety.
- Roasted Peaches Use in place of sweet potato to make this sweeter and less savory.
- More Protein Add prosciutto, hard-boiled egg, or thin sliced deli meat for a protein boost.
Dietitian Tip
Finding new ways to serve veggies, like layering them in a sandwich, can bring enjoyment and variety back to meals, especially when you need a break from salads.
📖 Recipe
Goat Cheese Sandwich
A Goat Cheese Sandwich made with roasted sweet potato, fresh arugula, lemon, and creamy goat cheese in 15 minutes - an easy & delicious way to get more veggies in any day of the week!
Equipment
- 1 mandoline slicer to slice sweet potato
- 1 toaster or toaster oven
Ingredients
- 8 slices bread whole wheat, ancient grain, sourdough. Use what you have and enjoy.
- 4 ounces goat cheese chevre. level up the flavor by using cracked pepper goat cheese or cranberry goat cheese.
- 2 small sweet potatoes sliced thin using a mandoline slicer.
- 2 teaspoon honey optional
- 2 tablespoon olive oil use an herb infused olive oil to further enhance the flavor.
- 4 cups arugula rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice can use a slurry of olive oil and lemon juice or a lemon garlic dressing instead.
- pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
Roast Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a mandoline to thinly slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise. No need to peel them first.2 small sweet potatoes
- Lay slices of sweet potato in a single layer on a lined or greased baking sheet.
- Use a basting brush to brush a very light layer of olive oil over the slices of sweet potato, then bake in the oven for 10 minutes.2 tbsp olive oil
Goat Cheese Sandwich
- While the sweet potato slices are roasting: toss the arugula with lemon, salt, and pepper, set aside. Toast the bread.4 cups arugula, 3 tbsp lemon juice, pinch salt and pepper
- Spread a layer of goat cheese over four of the slices of toast while they're still warm. Top with a light drizzle of honey (if using).4 ounces goat cheese, 2 tsp honey, 8 slices bread
- Add a layer or two of roasted sliced sweet potato on top of the goat cheese and honey layer, then top with arugula.
- Top each sandwich with another slice of bread. Cut each sandwich in half and serve right away.
Notes
- The amount of goat cheese needed will vary depending on the size of the bread slices you use to make the sandwiches.
- Use cracked pepper goat cheese or cranberry goat cheese to level up the flavor even more.
- If you prefer sweeter foods (like me, haha!), definitely add honey the first time you make this recipe.
- Recipe variations: use roasted beets, butternut squash, or eggplant instead. Change up the flavor of goat cheese, add fresh herbs, or a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
- Looking for more protein? Add hard-boiled egg, prosciutto, sliced mozzarella, or thinly sliced deli meat.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 411mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 9993IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 164mgIron: 3mg
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