Heart-Healthy Dagwood Sandwich
Elevate your sandwich game with this Heart-Healthy Dagwood Sandwich—a nutritious twist on the classic stack. Featuring layers of flavor-packed ingredients like creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, vine-ripened tomato, and lean low-sodium turkey breast, this recipe combines wholesome goodness with delicious taste. Built on lightly toasted whole grain bread and enhanced with low-fat Swiss cheese, Dijon mustard, and a splash of balsamic vinegar, every bite is a perfect harmony of textures and flavors. Packed with fiber, healthy fats, and lean protein, it's an ideal lunch option for those seeking a satisfying meal without sacrificing heart health. Ready in just 15 minutes, this colorful and nutrient-rich sandwich is sure to become a favorite for quick, wholesome dining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 slices whole grain bread
- 6 slices low-sodium turkey breast
- 1 medium, mashed avocado
- 1 large, sliced vine-ripened tomato
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 0.5 medium, thinly sliced cucumber
- 0.25 small, thinly sliced red onion
- 2 slices low-fat Swiss cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
In a small bowl, mash the avocado with the lemon juice and black pepper. Set aside.
Toast the whole grain bread slices lightly for a crunchy texture.
On a clean work surface, lay out two slices of toasted bread.
Spread a tablespoon of Dijon mustard on each slice.
Evenly distribute the baby spinach across the two slices.
Layer the turkey breast slices over the spinach.
Add one slice of low-fat Swiss cheese to each piece of bread.
Top the cheese with a layer of sliced cucumber and red onion.
On a separate work area, prepare the final two slices of bread by spreading the mashed avocado evenly across them.
Place the sliced tomato on top of the avocado, drizzling lightly with balsamic vinegar.
Stack the avocado-tomato-topped slices on top of the layered turkey cheese slices.
Drizzle a tiny bit of extra virgin olive oil over tomatoes before covering with the third slice of bread to complete the sandwich.
Cut each sandwich in half diagonally and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1263 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.5 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.5 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 1670 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 113.4 g | 41% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.9 g | 100% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.8 g | ||
| Protein | 84.8 g | 170% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 703 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 8.6 mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 2373 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
