WELL STACKED AND SEDUCTIVE FRESH CALIFORNIA AVOCADO AND TURKEY SANDWICH

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

Stacked right, the rich nutty flavor, silky smooth texture, and lush color of Fresh California Avocados turn an ordinary turkey sandwich into a sensual experience.

Preparation: 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 0 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8.0008 slices whole wheat bread, or your favorite bread
  • 8.0008 lettuce leaves
  • 1.0001 lb. sliced turkey
  • 2.0002 tomatoes, sliced
  • 2.0002 ripe, Fresh California Avocados, peeled, seeded and sliced
  • 0.000 Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Toast bread. (Toasting is optional, but adds complexity to the flavor and texture.)
  2. On half of the toasted bread slices, layer a leaf or two of lettuce, sliced turkey, and juicy tomato slices.
  3. On the other half of the toasted bread slices, the alpha slices, line up the Fresh California Avocado slices. (Alternatively, smear the avocado.)
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste, unite the two sides and dig in!

Serving Suggestions: For a delectable variation on your turkey sandwich theme: 1) add a couple of strips of cooked bacon; 2) slather the alpha slice with Dijon mustard, then smear the avocado half and press dried cranberries into the avocado; 3) roughly mash the avocado with lime and diced chipotle chili pepper before smearing; 4) substitute grilled chicken - boneless breast or thigh; 5) substitute smoked turkey for the natural. And remember that a Fresh California Avocado and Turkey Sandwich is one of life's basic pleasures that should be enjoyed often!

Beverage Pairings: Perfect with pomegranate juice or cranberry juice cocktail 

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Nutrition information per serving

Nutrition Information Per Serving: Calories 400; Total Fat 17 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 40 mg; Sodium 1190 mg; Potassium 461 mg; Total Carbohydrates 41 g; Dietary Fiber 11 g; Total Sugars 7 g; Protein 30 g; Vitamin A 257 IU; Vitamin C 20 mg; Calcium 24 mg; Iron 3 mg; Vitamin D 0 IU; Folate 81 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.1 g
% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 35%; Calcium 2%; Iron 15% Vitamin D 0%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.