Avocado Sandwich
Ingredients:
- 2 Avocados, preferably Hass (because who even eats the other kinds?)
- 2-3 Sun-dried Tomatoes
- 1 Handful Arugula
- 1 Splash (because I like to be scientific) Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Round Ciabatta Loaf
Directions:
- Slice the ciabatta loaf in half separating the top from the bottom, then in half again, separating the loaf into two sandwiches. If the bread is really thick, you can hollow out the top piece. This makes it easier to eat, and also creates a secure little flavor cave for the ingredients.
- Drizzle the balsamic over the bottom halves of both sides of the loaf. If you can, try to use authentic balsamic vinegar. It really makes a difference.
- Slice the sun dried tomatoes into small strips: they're very flavorful so you'll want to spread them out.
- Spread the avocado over each sandwich, being as generous as you want. I usually use about 3/4 of the avocado for one sandwich and finish the rest on it's own.
- Top with arugula and top half of bread.
Additional Comments:
I'm not really sure what encourages me to post one recipe over another. As long as it fits the criteria of being delicious, filling, and healthy, I don't really have a reason not to. But all of the sudden I realized that I hadn't posted my favorite vegan meal of all time: the Avocado Sandwich.
Sandwiches are my favorite thing. There's so much variety and they're so convenient. In the past life in which I ate cheese all the time, I was a master of the grilled cheese (omitting the time my grilled cheese landed someone in the hospital... honest mistake). There's nothing inherent about sandwiches that make them not vegan, but I found myself having a hard time finding that same variety when I eliminated the cold cuts and cheese that we so enthusiastically incorporate in our lunches. I was not going to eat peanut butter and jelly for the rest of my life. Avocados solved that problem.
Now, an Avocado Sandwich does not have the 80/10/10 proportions that I strive for in my home cooked meals, most of the time. In an avocado, about 76% of the calories come from lipids, about 19% from carbs and the rest from protein. This makes the avocado far from high carb like other fruits and vegetables. But where I come from, avocados are a really big deal, and also I love them. They also have what many call "healthy fats," so if that's what you're into, then you'll like this a lot.
It's simple and you probably thought of this on your own already, but I thought it was worth posting. Let me know what you think!
Before you go: In the next few weeks my blog will be turning four months old. I'd like to start a monthly or bimonthly Q and A blog, so please please please submit your comments, questions, and recommendations to me either in the comments below, on facebook, through email, or however. Please!
I'm not really sure what encourages me to post one recipe over another. As long as it fits the criteria of being delicious, filling, and healthy, I don't really have a reason not to. But all of the sudden I realized that I hadn't posted my favorite vegan meal of all time: the Avocado Sandwich.
Sandwiches are my favorite thing. There's so much variety and they're so convenient. In the past life in which I ate cheese all the time, I was a master of the grilled cheese (omitting the time my grilled cheese landed someone in the hospital... honest mistake). There's nothing inherent about sandwiches that make them not vegan, but I found myself having a hard time finding that same variety when I eliminated the cold cuts and cheese that we so enthusiastically incorporate in our lunches. I was not going to eat peanut butter and jelly for the rest of my life. Avocados solved that problem.
Now, an Avocado Sandwich does not have the 80/10/10 proportions that I strive for in my home cooked meals, most of the time. In an avocado, about 76% of the calories come from lipids, about 19% from carbs and the rest from protein. This makes the avocado far from high carb like other fruits and vegetables. But where I come from, avocados are a really big deal, and also I love them. They also have what many call "healthy fats," so if that's what you're into, then you'll like this a lot.
It's simple and you probably thought of this on your own already, but I thought it was worth posting. Let me know what you think!
Before you go: In the next few weeks my blog will be turning four months old. I'd like to start a monthly or bimonthly Q and A blog, so please please please submit your comments, questions, and recommendations to me either in the comments below, on facebook, through email, or however. Please!
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