Whole30 Classic Avocado Sandwich
Elevate your sandwich game with the Whole30 Classic Avocado Sandwich—a fresh, flavorful, and completely grain-free delight! This recipe swaps traditional bread for crisp romaine lettuce leaves, creating a light yet satisfying handheld meal perfect for clean eating. Creamy mashed avocado, seasoned with a zesty splash of lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper, serves as a luscious base for layers of juicy tomato, cool cucumber, and crisp red onion. A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil ties all the vibrant ingredients together for a healthy, Whole30-approved lunch or snack ready in under 15 minutes. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo-friendly, this refreshing avocado sandwich is as wholesome as it is delicious. Perfect for those prioritizing healthy eating without compromising flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 4 large romaine lettuce leaves
- 1 ripe tomato
- 0.5 cucumber
- 0.25 red onion
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
Mash the avocado with a fork until smooth but slightly chunky. Add the lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix until combined.
Slice the tomato and cucumber into thin rounds.
Thinly slice the red onion.
Lay two large romaine lettuce leaves flat on a clean surface, slightly overlapping at the ends to create a solid base.
Spread half of the mashed avocado mixture evenly over each of the lettuce bases.
Layer tomato slices, cucumber slices, and red onion on top of the avocado.
Drizzle a small amount of extra virgin olive oil over the vegetables.
Top each with another large romaine lettuce leaf to create a sandwich.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Whole30 Classic Avocado Sandwich.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
446 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.8 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.2 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1198 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31.5 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.7 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.9 g | ||
| Protein | 7.5 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 117 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1674 mg | 36% | |
*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.
