Healthy Sandwich
"Mashing avocado isn't just for guacamole, it's also a good idea to use as a healthy alternative to butter or margerine. I think there is something in this sandwich for everyone, so don't be turned of that it's healthy or that it applies towards a vegan lifestyle. This recipe easily doubles if you want seconds or are making this for one other person."
photo by Lalaloula
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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1
ingredients
- 1 corn tortilla
- 3 tablespoons avocados
- 1⁄2 cup garbanzo beans
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons carrots, slivered
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, roughly chopped
- 1⁄3 cup marbled cheddar cheese, sliced (optional)
directions
- 1 Spread the avocado over the tortilla.2 Combine all the other ingredients in a small bowl, then spoon it into the center of the tortilla.3 Fold the tortilla from the bottom first, then the sides, and enjoy immediately.
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Interesting lunch, but there is too much filling for my corn tortilla -- next time I will decrease the beans by half or put everything in salad greens for a salad. Interesting! -
I liked this for lunch today. I loved the textures, however the avocado didn't win me over. I really liked the freshness of the parsley, I think a bit of salt and pepper would have been good too. I used a whole wheat tortilla instead of a corn tortilla because its what I had. -
This is a fun little sandwich! I warmed the corn tortillas through before adding the toppings, and I used shredded cheese and shredded the carrot, to better stir everything together to be "glued" in with the avocado. It worked wonderfully. I had a very strong jalapeno, so I adjusted the amount to taste accordingly. I ended up with a little extra filling (having doubled the serving size for 2), and look forward to enjoying it later. Thanks for sharing! Veg*n Swap 31 -
I enjoyed this sandwich, but had to make one major modification. I cannot buy soft corn tortillas in Australia, so I had to use a flour one. Also cut back on the cheese. I thought 1/3 cup was way too much. In future I would double the jalapeno and add a teaspoon of mayo and/or mustard to add a bit more moisture (personal preference). Must mention that for this contest, it was especially nice to have a recipe for 1. -
This is a very yummy recipe that makes a lovely fresh snack or light lunch.<br/>I used two rice cakes in place of the tortilla as thats what I had on hand, but found the filling to be a bit too much, which might have been due to the change, though.<br/>I loved the flavour combination of the avocado with the crisp carrot and spicy jalapeno (the full amount was too much for me, though)<br/>Without the cheese, salt and pepper are a must to bring out the avocado flavour. Some other spices like e.g. cumin or garlic would also be a great addition.<br/>However the recipe is very nice as is, too.<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing it here with us and GOOD LUCK!<br/>Made and reviewed for the Dining On A Dollar Contest November 2010.
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This is a very yummy recipe that makes a lovely fresh snack or light lunch.<br/>I used two rice cakes in place of the tortilla as thats what I had on hand, but found the filling to be a bit too much, which might have been due to the change, though.<br/>I loved the flavour combination of the avocado with the crisp carrot and spicy jalapeno (the full amount was too much for me, though)<br/>Without the cheese, salt and pepper are a must to bring out the avocado flavour. Some other spices like e.g. cumin or garlic would also be a great addition.<br/>However the recipe is very nice as is, too.<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing it here with us and GOOD LUCK!<br/>Made and reviewed for the Dining On A Dollar Contest November 2010.
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I am an Israeli-Canadian who grew up in Montreal Quebec. I love to cook, especially for family and friends, and I love to experiment with recipes and try to do different variations of the same recipe. I did do part of cooking school, but found the place stressful and all the good recipes high in fat and calories, even the good ones. I don't have a fave cookbook, but I eat kosher. I have a dream and that is to own my own B&B one of these days. I also love creative writing, and maybe I like to try make up a recipe of my own and see if I'm good at doing that.
I have to add that I do have some favourite chefs from the Food Network. They are Giada De Laurentis from Everyday Italian; Micheal Smith from Chef at Home; Jamie Oliver and everything he does; Anna Olson from Sugar; and Chef Gordon Ramsey from Hells' Kitchen and Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares.
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