Ripe avocado mixed with tomatoes, and hot pepper sauce makes a tasty, vegetarian sandwich. Adding a little bought pesto sauce adds 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.
Avocado Veggie Sandwich
Recipe by Linda Gassenheimer1 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.