Simple Greek Avocado Sandwich

Name: Simple Greek Avocado Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 2 slices soft whole wheat bread; ½ avocado; 1 tablespoon basil pesto; roasted red bell pepper (jarred is fine); cucumber, sliced into thin rounds; thinly sliced red onion; 6 pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced; handful spring mix; balsamic reduction or regular balsamic vinegar

Description: My favorite Greek salad ingredients sandwiched between layers of bread smothered with avocado and pesto. A quick, satisfying vegetarian lunch (vegan if you use cheese-free pesto). Recipe yields 1 sandwich so multiply as necessary.

Prep Time: 10

Ingredients

2 slices soft whole wheat bread
½ avocado
1 tablespoon basil pesto
roasted red bell pepper (jarred is fine)
cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
thinly sliced red onion
6 pitted kalamata olives, thinly sliced
handful spring mix
balsamic reduction or regular balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Pit and peel the avocado half and mash it with a fork. Use a butter knife to spread avocado on one slice of bread. Spread a layer of pesto on the other slice of bread.
Top the avocado bread with a single layer of roasted red bell pepper. Then add a layer of cucumber slices, red onion, olives and spring mix. Use a spoon to sprinkle some balsamic reduction over the lettuce. Place the pesto slice on top, pesto side down.