Avocado Caprese Sandwich
a fast and easy lunch or dinner full of heart-healthy fats
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time0 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 359kcal
- 12 inch baguette or chiabatta bread sliced in half lengthwise, lightly sprayed with olive oil and toasted.
- 1 avocado pit removed
- 1 ripe tomato
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup arugula or other greens
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper
Slice each half of the avocado into lengthwise slices, and using a spoon, remove the slices from the skin. Lay avocado slices across one half of the bread.
Slice tomato into ½ inch thick slices and lay on top of avocado.
Lay basil and arugula on top of tomato.
Cut mozzarella into thin slices and layer on top of greens.
Drizzle olive oil over sandwich all, sprinkle with salt and fresh ground pepper and top with other slice of bread.
Cut the sandwich into half for 2 portions
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 374mg | Potassium: 722mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1194IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 2mg