Mayonnaise sandwich recipe – A quick veg mayo sandwich recipe that can be made within 10 minutes. Mayonnaise sandwiches are most commonly found in eateries, cafes & fast food chains. These are made in numerous ways and tagged with different names. In this post I have shared the simplest recipe of mayonnaise sandwich made with vegetables, spices & herbs.
If you are a vegetarian then you can choose eggless mayo, if you are a vegan use vegan mayonnaise. However if you do not have any kind of mayo then simply replace it with cream cheese or greek yogurt (strained yogurt).
You can also check these cream cheese sandwiches and Veg curd sandwich which are a variation of the recipe shared here.
These mayonnaise sandwiches are great to serve for a breakfast or snack. If making for a meal then simply make a double decker sandwich.
Tips to make mayonnaise sandwich
Bread: To make mayo sandwich, mostly white bread is used since we do not eat white bread at home, I have made it using multi grain bread. You can use any kind of break you have in hand.
Veggies: Onions, carrots, tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet corn, beetroot, lettuce, pumpkin, arugula (rockets) & cabbage go well in a mayo sandwich. Choose any veggies of your choice. If using sweet corn then boil them and use. If using broccoli & pumpkin then grill them and use.
I went the simplest way by using onions, lettuce & red peppers since I had only these.
Toasting: Mayo sandwich can be made without toasting the bread, just mix up the ingredients and spread on the bread. Cut them and serve.
We prefer the toasted bread to make any sandwich, so I have toasted in on a tawa. However you can also toast these in a sandwich maker.
Spices & herbs: I use ground pepper, red chilli flakes and ground mustard (powder). You can use any sauce like chilli sauce or schezwan sauce for heat.
Variations
Making mayonnaise sandwich with boiled egg and chicken is also common. If you eat eggs & chicken then you can check this Mayo egg sandwich and Mayo chicken sandwich.
For more sandwich recipes
Veg cheese sandwich
Bombay veg sandwich
Aloo grilled sandwich
Simple vegetable sandwich
Mayonnaise sandwich
Mayonnaise sandwich
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
Ingredients for mayonnaise sandwich
- 4 slices bread
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 to 4 tbsp Mayonnaise (I used eggless mayo)
- Lemon juice as needed
- Pinch salt (mayo is salted, so use if needed)
- ¼ tsp Pepper (crushed)
- Red chili flakes as desired (optional)
- 1 Garlic clove minced
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds ground or any sauce you like (optional)
veggies of your choice
- 2 tbsps Onions or shallots 2 tbsp
- 1 Green chili deseeded and chopped optional
- 2 tbsp carrots Grated
- 2 tbsp sweet corn Boiled
- ¼ cup Capsicum or bell pepper chopped
- 2 to 4 tbsps Cabbage or lettuce or coriander leaves as needed fine chopped (optional)
How to make the recipe
Preparation for mayonnaise sandwich
- Butter the bread slices.
- optional – Begin by toasting the buttered bread on a griddle or toaster. You can also skip toasting if you like to save sometime.
- If you are not serving right away toasting them is a good idea, since it prevents the sandwich from turning too soggy.
- Chop onions and mince garlic. Add them to a bowl.
- Squeeze in some lemon juice. Allow this to rest for a while until the veggies are ready. This makes the onions & garlic less pungent.
- Prepare the veggies by chopping finely.
- I have used capsicum and butter lettuce here, you can substitute it with cabbage.
How to make veg mayo sandwich
- Add mayo, red chili flakes, salt, pepper and mustard powder (optional).
- Mix up everything well and taste it. Add more spice if needed.
- Spread on the bread.
- Place another slice and slice to triangles or squares. Serve mayonnaise sandwich.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
If you are a beginner or new to Indian cooking, I highly suggest you to check the supporting step by step photos for best results. Step by step photos with description available below after the recipe card.
Preparation for mayonnaise sandwich recipe
1. Add minced garlic, green chili and onions to a bowl. Squeeze in lemon juice and mix well. This removes the pungent smell from garlic and onions.
2. Meanwhile prepare the veggies and add them to the bowl. I have used butter lettuce and capsicum here. You can also use shredded cabbage, carrots, boiled sweet corn etc.
3. Add crushed pepper, chili flakes and mayo and mustard powder. If you do not have mustard you can skip it, but I feel it adds lot of aroma to the mix. Mix it up. The filling is ready.
Ho to make veg mayo sandwich recipe
4. Butter the bread slices and toast on a tawa. You can also skip toasting. You can also just butter the bread, then fill the sandwich and toast in sandwich maker.
5. Spread the mixture on a slice of bread.
6. Cover with another slice.
Slice veg mayo sandwich and serve.
Rohan says
Does the mayo needed to be cooked ?
swasthi says
No. Mayo is ready to eat and needs no cooking!
Supriya says
Which veg mayo did you use? There are so many brands available.
swasthi says
I use yaks organic eggless mayo
Priya says
Hi! I really like your recipes. They are simple and tastes good. Just one suggestion. I feel that you come up with potato mayo sandwich recipe which is much tastier
swasthi says
Thanks Priya,
Yes potato can be used in the same recipe.
Dr Abimbola Anthony says
I am greatly impressed. I am a novice. Separated from my spouse but have decided to stay single. I want to learn to cook great tasting meal. Thanks
swasthi says
Hello Dr.Abimbola Anthony,
You are welcome. Thank you so much for reading. Hope you enjoy the recipes.
Rajanya says
Swasthi Di
Yummy Sandwich. We tried this mayo sandwich with corn. We roasted corn in the oven with green chutney and then followed your recipe. It was very good. Thank you di.
swasthi says
Hi Rajanya,
You are welcome. Wow! Loved your idea using grilled corn in the mayonnaise sandwich. Green chutney smeared grilled corn is a very special street food in Bangalore. You brought back the memories. Thank you so much for the comment.
Rohan Patil says
Hi Swasti maam,
i wanted to know how long can i keep mayo mixture out in this weather, as it is summer now. I am planning to make sandwiches at my work place (with sandwich maker). So for how long can this mixture stay good…
swasthi says
Hi Rohan,
If you are using a eggless mayo, yes you can keep it for 2 to 3 hours or even more without refrigeration. If there is egg in it, then it is good to consume within 1 hour of removing it from fridge. You may not smell or taste it bad but actually it begins to decompose after 1 hour in summers. Have you thought of using hung curd instead of mayo. That really works with little paneer added to it. Keeps fresh for 4 to 5 hours. Hope this helps.
Sunitha says
Hi swasti,
Nice recipe…lik to have ur suggestion on buying mayonnaise….every mayonnaise I store bought tasted sour nd pungent but tat we tasted at restaurants with shawarma ws creamy sweet nd mild….y such diffence…can u pls guide me to select th ryt mayo lik we taste in restaurnts…
swasthi says
Hi Sunitha,
Thanks. Yes most of them are sour tasting. I guess it is the vinegar or citric acid used as a preservative. For shawarma, most places use yogurt garlic sauce made of hung curd. I suggest not to buy mayo if you don’t like the sour flavor. It is anyhow not healthy. Instead make of use hung curd in place of mayo. You can check the recipe of yogurt sauce used in shawarma here. You can find it towards the end of the post. You can use the same in burgers, wraps, sandwiches etc. You can also check this post I have shared another similar sauce. Hope this helps
Annie says
Hi, Please suggest If i want to prepare and keep sandwich for 5 hours then which one will be the best (toasted or non toasted.
swasthi says
Hi Annie
If you want to keep them for 5 hours they need refregeration unless you live in a cold country. Mayo is not safe to consume after 2 hours when kept without refregeration. Regarding which one keeps good – actually I haven’t kept them anytime for so long. I think its good you make them with toasted bread as it keeps the bread firm for longer. Hope this helps
gagan says
hello swasthi the recipe was amazing and the dish was scrumptious . can u post some recipes on home made ice cream. thank you
swasthi says
Welcome Gagan
Thanks for trying. You can find the ice cream recipes here
Fareeha says
Can this mayo-vege filling be stored? If yes, should it be refrigerated and for how long can it be stored?
swasthi says
It is good not to store mayo veggie mix with onions in it. Otherwise it should be fine to store for 2 days in fridge. Mayo with eggs is not safe to consume after 2 hours if it is not refrigerated.
Pinky Kefayat says
Can I use any type of mayonnaise for the sandwich?
swasthi says
Yes you can use any mayo,
Shayaan says
Pls can u suggest a recipe for 6month baby.
swasthi says
Hi Shayaan
Pls check this post on 6 months baby food
canny jackson says
wow I did not believe I can ever do sandwiches but thanks to you for making it possible and easier for me to have it done.
Heena thakker says
Very nice veg recipi thank u
Natasha says
If we want to grill in the microwave convection then for how much time and temperature?
swasthi says
You can grill them a t 180 to 200 C for 4 to 5 mins
Atul says
Thanks swasthi
Mere school mein kal interhouse competition hai aur mujhe sandwich banane ki recipe seekhni thi aur Maine tumhare website seekh liya haan liking bahut time laga phir bhi thanks again.
swasthi says
Welcome Atul
Very glad to know the recipe was useful. Thanks for writing.
Pankhuri Saxena says
Cool. ☀☀
swasthi says
Thank you
mehakbhatia says
acha hai sab
swasthi says
Thanks Mehak
Manasa says
Very nice and simple recipe.. Clicks are really cool..
swasthi says
Thanks Manasa
Hetal says
Simply Delicious .
swasthi says
Thanks Hetal
Hari says
Verry nice
swasthi says
Thank you
Aparna says
Looks yummy …What brand of mayonnaise is best? One which I bought once seems to be little sour….
swasthi says
H Aparna
Thanks Aparna.
I use organic eggless mayo from yaks brand. Yes mine too is slightly sour and i guess all eggless ones are slightly sour either due to addition of vinegar or some acidic ingriedient.
If you are not comfortable using mayo, you can also use hung curd or creame cheese in place of mayo.