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
Serves 2
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.