Ingredients

  • 2 slices soft whole wheat bread (or whole grain bread)
  • 12 avocado
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto (storebought or homemade)
  • roasted red pepper (jarred is fine)
  • cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
  • thinly sliced red onion
  • 6 pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced
  • handful spring mixed salad green
  • balsamic vinegar, reduction (or regular balsamic vinegar)

Method

  • Pit and peel the avocado half and mash it with a fork.
  • Use a butter knife to spread avocado on one slice of bread.
  • Spread a layer of pesto on the other slice of bread.
  • Top the avocado bread with a single layer of roasted red bell pepper.
  • Then add a layer of cucumber slices, red onion, olives and spring lettuce mix.
  • Use a spoon to sprinkle some balsamic reduction over the lettuce.
  • Place the pesto slice on top, pesto side down.
  • Dig in and enjoy!
  • Notes:.
  • Yields one sandwich.
  • Use vegan (cheese-free) pesto to make this sandwich vegan.
  • Feel free to lightly toast the bread beforehand.