Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Low Cal Wednesday


Here is a quick colorful and cool dinner or lunch any day of the week. In about 10 minutes you can make these great gourmet looking sandwiches and still keep the house cool. I found the richest looking bun I could find. I am sure you could even make your own. The raspberry chipotle added just the right kick of flavor and sweetness. I will continue to make these sandwich again and again. This recipe serves four. At 395 Calories. Grilled Avocado and Tomato Sandwiches with Raspberry Chipotle Mayo

4 onion rolls
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large tomato, sliced
2 avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
1/2 medium red onion cut into slices 1/2 thick
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon raspberry chipotle
4 slices provolone or Parmesan cheese

Preheat grill to medium heat. Slice bread section in half lengthwise. Brush cut sides with oil. Grill bread, cut side down, 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Brush tomato slices, avocado halves, and onion slices with oil; season with salt and pepper to taste. Place onion on grill; grill 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Grill tomato slices and avocado halves 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Meanwhile, in small bowl combine mayonnaise and raspberry chipotle. Set aside.

Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each cut side of bread. Slice the avocado and place slices on bottom halves of bread. Top with slices of onion tomato and cheese. Cover with top halves of bread and serve.

13 comments:

Ginger said...

Lynette,

I would eat your sandwich every single day!! My sandwiches for lunch are getting boring. Yummy! What time should I be over?

Barbara Bakes said...

I didn't know you could grill avocado. My husband loves them. I'll have to give this a try!

Creative Classroom Core said...

This sounds delicious! I will have to try making it soon!

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

Thank you. I am making this for lunch today!

Debbie said...

That is one great idea for a burger! Love avocade...thanks for sharing this.

Mary Bergfeld said...

When heirloom tomatoes ripen our lunch is often a tomato sandwich on really good bread. Yours sound delicious.

Jennifer said...

Where is the meat, LOL. You are such a good eater and creative too. I love it!

Anonymous said...

what a great veggie treat! thanks for sharing!

Katy ~ said...

Nett, this sounds YUMMY. I love the idea of the raspberry chipolte witht he other ingredients.

Kristen said...

These look great! I'll have to make them for my mom when she comes to visit - she loves tomato and avacado

teresa said...

Now that's a sandwich! Looks delicious!

Anonymous said...

These sound really wonderful! Love the grilled avocados and raspberry chipotle mayo here!

Coleens Recipes said...

I've never thought of grilling avocado and I've never even heard of raspberry chipotle....GREAT looking sandwich.