Avocado isn’t just for making guacamole. No, they are the perfect addition to your mid-day sandwich. This delicious fruit not only adds to the taste, but will add some healthy fats, vitamins and nutrients you may otherwise be missing. Here are some easy-to-make avocado sandwich ideas for you to try.
Avocado Bacon Lettuce Tomato Sandwich
Already a fan of the BLT? Simply add some sliced avocado to your sandwich for an extra nutrition. For something a little different, you can try Avocado Lettuce Tomato (no bacon) sandwich on toasted bread. You can find the recipe here.
Cobb Salad Sandwich
If you’re a fan of the Cobb salad, then this sandwich is right up your alley. This sandwich, originally posted on two peas and their pod, contains all the goodies in a delicious Cobb salad: meat, tomatoes, egg, bacon, lettuce, avocado and blue cheese. Make sure you’re hungry for this one; it’s a pretty hearty sandwich! Find the recipe here.
Chicken Tomato and Avocado Sandwich
A smear of smashed avocado, sliced tomatoes and some grilled chicken. Sounds delicious doesn’t it? This recipe, found on Skinny Taste, is posted as an open-faced sandwich, but can easily be made into a closed sandwich. They also used Ciabatta bread, but you could substitute a croissant, bagel, wheat bread or whatever your favorite is. Find the easy to make recipe here.
More Sandwich Ideas
If none of these 3 recipes appeal to you, here a couple more heart-healthy ideas for adding this fruit to your favorite sandwich.
- Replace the mayo spread in your sandwich with mashed avocado or even prepared guacamole.
- Replace the mayo in your tuna, egg or chicken salad with mashed avocado. The creaminess of the avocado is a perfect alternative.
Avocados are a great addition to just about any meal, and they are especially great on sandwiches! To get the health benefits of avocados, you can try any of these sandwich recipes, simply replace the mayo in your salad or come up with your own delicious mix.