Spread, layer or mix fresh avocados into your favorite sandwich recipes.
From avocado sandwich wraps to the classic BLAT (Bacon Lettuce Avocado & Tomato) Sandwich, fresh avocados add flavor and fun to make a great and tasty avocado sandwich.
5 Easy Avocado Sandwich Ideas
Guacamole or plain mashed avocados make one tasty spread alternative for turkey, chicken, or roast beef sandwiches or wraps. They also add an extra creaminess to vegetarian sandwiches.
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Go beyond a BLT — make a BLAT. Adding avocado to the classic BLT sandwich adds a whole other layer of flavor.
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Want to cut some of the fat in tuna, egg, seafood, or chicken salad and still keep the creamy taste? Try using avocados in place of some other spreads; they also make salads greener while still maintaining the moist and delicious flavor.
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Add the wonderful nutrients in avocados to your favorite breakfast sandwich. Eggs and avocados make a great combo, and you’ll get the benefits of both ingredients.
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Your open-faced sandwich never looked more appetizing than with a layer of sliced and fanned out avocado on top.
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Simple Tips on How you Can
Build a Healthier Sandwich
The Foundation
Make the foundation of your sandwich healthier by choosing whole grains to help meet the recommended servings of whole grains each day. Since brown breads are not always whole grain, read the ingredient list to make sure the word “whole” is in front of wheat, oats, rye or other grains to ensure that you are getting whole grain. Whole grain tortillas, pitas, English muffins and rolls can help beat the boredom of bread.
Lean Fillings
Choose low-fat proteins for your sandwich filling. Great options include 2-3 ounces of either turkey, chicken or lean ham; 2 tablespoons of hummus or nut butter; or 2 hard-boiled eggs.
Pile High with Veggies
Keep your sandwich calories in check while boosting the nutritional value by adding lots of vegetables to your sandwich. Think beyond the basic lettuce and tomato and branch out into carrots, onions, arugula, cucumber, bell pepper, spinach, mushrooms, or any other vegetables of your choice. Feel free to put as much of any of these toppings onto your sandwich as vegetables provide vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and fiber without being a significant source of calories.
Great Spreads
Try fresh avocado on sandwiches in place of other bread spreads. Due to their mono and polyunsaturated fat content, avocados are a great substitution for foods rich in saturated fat. Mustards, salsa, vinegars and chutneys are also great sandwich toppers.See how other spreads stack up against avocados in the Avocado Spread Comparison Chart.
