Tomato-&-Avocado Cheese Sandwich

Parmesan cheese is such a bold flavor, you only need 1/4 cup to add a big punch to this vegetarian toaster-oven sandwich. Get a serving of fruit too, when you enjoy the sandwich with a fresh pear.

Katie Webster

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Recipe Summary

Active:

15 mins

Total:

15 mins

Servings:

1

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free

Soy-Free

Healthy Aging

Healthy Pregnancy

High Fiber

Low-Calorie

Nut-Free

Bone Health

Healthy Immunity

High Calcium

Low Added Sugars

Vegetarian

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

• 2 slices whole-wheat bread
• ¼ avocado, mashed
• 3 slices tomato
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mixed salad greens or baby spinach
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 medium ripe pear

Directions

Instructions Checklist

• Step 1
  Lay bread on work surface. Spread avocado on one slice. Top with tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese. Toast both pieces of bread in a toaster oven until the plain piece is toasted and the cheese is starting to melt on the topped piece, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Step 2
  Remove the toast from the toaster oven with a spatula, and mound greens (or spinach) on top of the cheese side. Drizzle with vinegar and top with the remaining toast. Cut in half if desired and serve with pear.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Sandwich And 1 Pear

Per Serving:

439 calories; 15.3 g total fat; 5 g saturated fat; 14 mg cholesterol; 620 mg sodium. 990 mg potassium; 62.6 g carbohydrates; 14.4 g fiber; 24 g sugar; 17.8 g protein; 2463 IU vitamin a iu; 33 mg vitamin c; 154 mcg folate; 404 mg calcium; 3 mg iron; 103 mg magnesium; 2 g added sugar;

Exchanges: 

2 Fruit, 1 1/2 Fat, 1 1/2 Starch, 1 High-Fat Protein, 1 Vegetable