Mediterranean Diet Soft Cheese and Avocado Sandwich
Elevate your lunchtime routine with this Mediterranean Diet Soft Cheese and Avocado Sandwich, a wholesome and flavorful meal that’s as nutritious as it is delicious. Featuring creamy avocado mashed with a hint of lemon, a generous layer of soft cheese like ricotta or feta, and vibrant slices of tomato, cucumber, and red onion, this sandwich bursts with fresh, Mediterranean-inspired flavors. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and accented with aromatic basil leaves, these hearty sandwiches are served on wholesome whole-grain bread, making them perfect for a satisfying, health-conscious meal. With no cooking required and ready in just 15 minutes, this vegetarian recipe is ideal for busy days and effortless to prepare. Whether you're following the Mediterranean diet or just craving a tasty, nutritious sandwich, this dish will delight your taste buds and fuel your day!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 slices Whole-grain bread slices
- 1 medium Avocado
- 100 grams Soft cheese (such as ricotta or feta)
- 1 large Tomato
- 1 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 small Cucumber
- 0.25 small Red onion
Instructions
Slice the avocado in half, remove the seed, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Mash it with a fork, leaving a few small chunks for texture.
Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the mashed avocado and mix well.
Slice the tomato and cucumber thinly into rounds.
Finely slice the red onion.
Lay the bread slices on a clean working surface. Drizzle half a tablespoon of olive oil over two of the slices.
Spread the mashed avocado mixture evenly on the two oiled bread slices.
Next, spread a layer of soft cheese on top of the avocado.
Layer the tomato, cucumber, and red onion slices over the soft cheese.
Evenly distribute the fresh basil leaves over the vegetables.
Top each with the remaining slices of bread. Drizzle the remaining olive oil on top of these slices.
Cut each sandwich in half and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
882 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.5 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.1 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | 13% | |
| Sodium | 3261 mg | 142% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 84.6 g | 31% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.8 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g | ||
| Protein | 26.7 g | 53% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 385 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1557 mg | 33% | |
*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.
