Avocado veggie sandwich perfect for a fast dinner
Ripe avocado mixed with tomatoes and hot pepper sauce makes a tasty, vegetarian sandwich. Adding a little store-bought pesto sauce adds even more flavor. This sandwich is perfect for a quick dinner.
You may have to plan a little in advance to ripen your avocado. One tip to help avocados ripen is to remove the stem and place them in a bag in a warm spot.
Helpful hints:
You can use any type of bread.
If pesto sauce isn’t available, use a mild drained salsa.
You can use any type of shredded cheese.
Avocado Veggie Sandwich
1 small tomato, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
2 small ripe avocados, peeled, seed removed, mashed (about 1 cup)
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
Several drops hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons reduced-fat pesto sauce
4 slices whole wheat bread
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack or Mexican-style cheese
Several lettuce leaves
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
2 tablespoons reduced-fat oil and vinegar dressing
Slice tomato. Mash avocado in a bowl. Add lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and pesto sauce. Mix well.
Toast bread. Spread avocado on 2 of the slices. Add sliced tomato to the avocado. Add cheese over the tomato. Place the two remaining bread slices on top to form a sandwich.
Place on two plates. Divide the lettuce leaves between the two plates. Place cucumber slices on the lettuce. Drizzle dressing over the cucumber.
Yields 2 servings.
Per serving: 526 calories (57% from fat), 33.2 g fat (7.4 g saturated, 16.9 g monounsaturated), 21 mg cholesterol, 16.5 g protein, 43.3 g carbohydrates, 14.9 g fiber, 499 mg sodium.
— Linda Gassenheimer is the author of over 30 cookbooks, including her newest, “The 12-Week Diabetes Cookbook.” Listen to Linda on www.WDNA.org and all major podcast sites. Email her at Linda@DinnerInMinutes.com.