Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Name: Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese (softened slightly); 2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped); 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; Salt and pepper (to taste); 4 slices wheat bread (or white bread); 1/2 medium cucumber (peeled and sliced); 1/2 tsp seasoning salt (such as Lawry's)

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This cucumber and cream cheese sandwich recipe is one of my FAVORITE sandwiches from childhood. Super simple, but so tasty! Great lunch to serve for guests.

Cucumber cream cheese sandwich halves stacked on top of each other.

Original post: March 2016 | Updated: June 2021

Why This Recipe Works

Lucky me, today I have the ingredients for this simple and delish little sandwich that was a childhood favorite. My mom made cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches for me all the time at my request. Love ’em!

Cucumbers and cream cheese are the perfect fresh and creamy combination of flavors, providing both silky smoothness and crunch. These easy little sandwiches are great to serve for a light lunch or as a finger food at your next party.

Recipe Ingredients

Cream cheese – Definitely use a full-fat variety of cream cheese for this sandwich for the tastiest experience. Consider replacing the cream cheese with your favorite creamy dressing such as avocado ranch or a flavored cream cheese such as garden vegetable or chive and onion.

Cucumbers – Either slice cucumbers into thick (1/2-inch slices) and place in a single layer or slice more thinly and double or triple them up.

Dill – Go fresh with this herb and don’t leave this ingredient out!

Bread – Any variety of bread works great, but I recommend using a soft variety. Extra soft bread will nicely contrast the crunchy-creamy insides.

Seasoning salt – This is a key ingredient, so do not discount the power of a touch of seasoning salt! Lawry’s is my favorite variety to use to sprinkle on these delicious sandwiches.

How To Make This Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Recipe

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, dill, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Cream cheese in a bowl with dill, next to cucumber slices on a cutting board.

Place the bread on a flat surface. Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between them, spreading evenly. Divide cucumbers between two slices and sprinkle seasoning salt over the tops.

A slice of bread with cream cheese mixture next to a piece of bread with cucumber slices.

Step 2

Top with the remaining bread slices, cream cheese face down. Cut sandwiches in half and serve!

Recipe Notes

There are a few different ways these sandwiches can be served. Serve as a regular sandwich (with or without crusts), an open-faced sandwich or cut into quarters and served as a finger food.
In addition to the dill, add other fresh herbs of your liking to make the spread even more flavorful.

Close up of a cucumber cream cheese sandwich.

FAQ About Cucumbers

Are cucumbers fruit?

Cucumbers belong to the gourd family, but are typically considered a vegetable. However, since it contains seeds, it is technically a fruit.

Are cucumbers good for you?

Cucumbers contain a high level of nutrients and antioxidants. They are also low in calories and contain a lot of water and fiber, which makes them a good option when weight loss is a goal.

Are cucumbers pickles?

Cucumbers aren’t pickles, pickles are cucumbers! When cucumbers are soaked in a pickling mixture made with vinegar, water, salt and spices and left to marinate, they turn into pickles.

Are cucumbers vegetables?

Cucumbers are considered to be a vegetable in the culinary world, but since they contain seeds, they are technically classified as being a fruit.

Can cucumbers be frozen?

Cucumbers can be frozen whole or sliced for up to 6 months. After thawing, they will not retain all of the crunch they had when fresh but some of it will remain.