Healthy Sandwich

Submitted by Studentchef

"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."

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photo by Lalaloula

Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 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!

ellie_
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.

Margie99
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

Starrynews
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.

Leggy Peggy
This is a very yummy recipe that makes a lovely fresh snack or light lunch. 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. I loved the flavour combination of the avocado with the crisp carrot and spicy jalapeno (the full amount was too much for me, though) 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. However the recipe is very nice as is, too. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing it here with us and GOOD LUCK! 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. 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. I loved the flavour combination of the avocado with the crisp carrot and spicy jalapeno (the full amount was too much for me, though) 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. However the recipe is very nice as is, too. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing it here with us and GOOD LUCK! Made and reviewed for the Dining On A Dollar Contest November 2010.

Lalaloula

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