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Breadless Cucumber Sandwich

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Gorilla Sandwich
Gorilla Sandwich with original recipes
Place of originLos Angeles
Created byAlex Stenzel
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsCucumber, Black Kale, Avocado, Black Olives, Mustard Greens, Walnuts, Dulse, Flax Oil, Fresh Herbs And Spices
VariationsMultiple
Food energy
(per serving)
328 kcal (1373 kJ)
Nutritional value
(per serving)
Protein10 g
Fat25 g
Carbohydrate23 g
Other informationCalories from Fat 68, Saturated Fat 3g (15%)[1]


A breadless cucumber sandwich was created by Alex Stenzel in 2004. It is a carved out, stuffed cucumber where the actual cucumber is redesigned into a closed off container. It is sold under the trademark Gorilla Sandwich. Two cucumbers halves; one large 3/4 half container and one small 1/4 half lid are carved out. The container is filled with ingredients and the lid is used to close it off similar like a cork plugs into a wine bottle. The lid can also be garnished e.g. with a cherry tomato. The ingredients are stuffed in layers into the container. The original Gorilla Sandwich is stuffed with walnut, avocado, black olives, black kale, mustard greens and dulse.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ "Gorilla Sandwich, Label". Gorilla Sandwich. Retrieved 2016-07-27.
  2. ^ Stenzel, Alex. "History". www.gorillasandwich.com. Retrieved 2016-07-18. Instead of putting the cucumber into the salad he stuffed the salad into the cucumber.
  3. ^ Aushenker, Michael (23 July 2009). "Artist Stenzel Brings "June Gloom" in July". Palisadian Post. Pacific Palisades Association.
  4. ^ Paiz, Katelin (2010-04-13). "KFC releases Double Down breadless sandwich nationwide". Daily Titan. University of Fullerton. Stenzel's invention, known as the Gorilla Sandwich, substitutes traditional sliced bread for a hollowed-out cucumber filled with kale, olives, mustard greens, walnuts and avocado among other healthy ingredients.