If you are looking for a different "sauce" for your typical sandwich, try mashing avocado and spreading on each side of you bun! Add a layer of mashed black beans, tomato, lettuce, jalapeños, and chicken for a green twist on a basic sub! Plus, the fresh avocado featured in this recipe is a heart-healthy fruit that provides naturally good fats, is low in saturated fat, is cholesterol-free and sodium-free.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. chicken cutlet, cooked & sliced
- 1 ea. Avocado From Mexico, pitted & peeled
- 1/2 t. salt
- 2/3 c. black beans, drained & rinsed
- 2 ea. hoagie rolls, sliced lengthwise
- 1 c. iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 ea. medium tomato, sliced
- 1/4 c. pickled jalapeños, sliced
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mash avocado and season with salt.
- In a separate small bowl, mash black beans.
- Spread mashed avocado on both halves of each roll. On bottom half, layer with chicken, mashed black beans, lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeños. Cover with top half of roll.
Did you know the avocado is a fruit, not a vegetable? Learn more about the amazing avocado, including its rich history, cultural impact and tasty ways to eat this delicious superfood in guacamole as well as other dishes!
