Layer buttery avocado with salsa ingredients on toasted bread for a sandwich that’s light, yet packed with flavor. This is the BEST Vegan Sandwich with Avocado, sure to please even the most voracious of appetites.
Serve it alongside Creamy Vegetable Soup or a Grated Carrot Salad for a delicious meatless meal.
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I made this sandwich one day when we had leftovers from taco night. Then I made it again just because.
My daughter, then 7, snagged a bite one day and was hooked. Then each time I made it afterward, she hovered like a sad puppy until I gave her a bite. And taught her to make it herself.
Interestingly, that seven-year old has grown up to be a vegan eater. THIS is her sandwich.
Why Make This
It’s a great way to try plant-based foods. If you’ve got the hankering for something meatless, light, and full of flavor, this baby is the one. Even if you don’t regularly omit meat from your meals, I guarantee you’re going to love this one.
It’s super delicious. There’s so much going on in this sandwich: hearty bread, creamy avocado, juicy tomato, crunchy jalapenos, herby cilantro, and tangy onion. All the ingredients play super well together.
It’s easy and affordable. This vegan sandwich with avocado comes together in just a few minutes. Since meats and cheeses tend to jack up the prices of a meal, this option keeps your costs low.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this Vegan Sandwich with Avocado:
sourdough bread – While you can use any sandwich bread you like, like Sourdough Rye Bread or even a Homemade Sub Roll, I like to use thick and hearty sourdough as it gives a real tang and contrast to the sandwich.
avocado – Avocado, praised for being a healthy fat, helps keep you full after enjoying this sandwich. It’s buttery texture makes a perfect foil for the bread. You can use guacamole instead if that’s what you have.
salt – crunchy sea salt brings out the flavor in the avocado.
jalapeño pepper – Sliced jalapeno lends some crunch and spice to the sandwich. If you prefer, you can use sliced bell peppers or even roasted peppers.
red onion – Red onion is always good on a sandwich. If yours is extra spicy, bathe it in some vinegar for a few minutes to take the sting out of it.
sliced tomato – Juicy tomatoes add a layer of sweet tart to the sandwich and keep it from tasting dry. If you’ve got garden-ripe tomatoes, you’re in for a treat!
fresh cilantro – Reminiscent of a banh mi, the cilantro gives this vegan sandwich an extra herby element. If you’re a cilantro hater, you can substitute fresh basil instead.
shredded lettuce – Round out the sammy with a generous mound of shredded lettuce. You can use baby greens, sprouts, or spinach if that’s what you have.
Variations
Feel free to mix and match the vegetables, based on what you have. Other additions can include: hummus, shredded carrot, roasted red pepper, sliced black olives, sliced or shredded zucchini, spinach, sprouts, and radishes.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Lightly toast the bread slices. Cool completely.
- Mash ½ avocado on one slice of bread. Season with salt.
- Layer with the onion, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro, and lettuce.
- Top with the second slice of toast. Cut in half, if desired. Serve immediately.
FAQs
Pretty much any sandwich is good with avocado. It adds a creamy butteriness as well as a satisfying amount of healthy fat to keep you going. Avocado is good on sandwiches with vegetables, chicken, turkey, tuna, and roast beef.
Avocado will brown once exposed to the air for several hours. It’s best to add the avocado to these sandwiches right before serving. Otherwise, wrap it tightly and refrigerate and consume within a few hours.
Avocado is a great alternative to mayonnaise in your sandwiches. It’s considered a healthy fat and adds plenty of buttery flavor.
Recipe Costs
Knowing how much it costs you to prepare a recipe can help you decide if it’s the type of recipe to make regularly or one you might want to save for special occasions. Let’s crunch some numbers and see how this recipe pencils out.
- sourdough bread – $2.50
- avocado – $2.00
- salt – $0.02
- jalapeño pepper – $0.15
- red onion – $0.25
- tomato – $1.00
- fresh cilantro – $0.25
- shredded lettuce – $0.50
While your prices may vary depending on where you shop, you can expect to pay somewhere around $6.67 or $1.67 each. Take that sandwich shop!
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Vegan Sandwich with Avocado
Equipment
- bread knife
Ingredients
- 8 slices sourdough bread
- 2 avocado sliced
- pinch salt
- 1 jalapeño chile thinly sliced
- 1 red onion sliced
- 1 tomato sliced
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro (chopped)
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Lightly toast the bread slices. Cool completely.
- Mash ½ avocado on one slice of bread. Season with salt.
- Layer with the onion, jalapeno, tomato, cilantro, and lettuce.
- Top with the second slice of toast. Cut in half. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
This post was originally published on September 7, 2014. It has been updated for content and clarity.
Claire
That’s so simple! I love it! I want one now! !!!!
Thank you so much.
Lisa
I wish I could reach through my computer screen and take a bite of that sandwich. It looks amazing! Thank you for that recipe. I would not have thought of using avocados this way.
Jessica Fisher
It’s amazingly good. Great just on toast with a sprinkle of salt.