Recipe: Herb-Spiked Avocado Finger Sandwiches by William W. Li, MD

Enjoy these tasty finger sandwiches which take no time to prepare. The crunchy sunflower seeds complement the silky avocado. Add thinly sliced cucumbers for even more crunch or serve with cut-up vegetables on the side.

Serves: 2
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 Haas avocado, sliced lengthwise and pit removed
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon crushed pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon unsalted sunflower seeds
4 slices 100% whole wheat bread

Preparation:
In a medium bowl, spoon the avocado flesh and drizzle with the lime juice. Add the cilantro, parsley, basil, crushed pepper flakes, and salt. Using a potato masher or back of a fork, mash the avocado until smooth. Add the sunflower seeds and stir to combine.

Onto each of 2 plates place 1 slice of bread. Spread 2 tablespoons of the avocado mixture onto each slice of bread and top with the second slice of bread. Cut the crusts off each sandwich and slice in half. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Per Serving 

Calories: 311
Total fat: 17 g 
Saturated fat: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 34 g
Protein: 9 g
Sodium: 391 mg

Recipe shared with permission from Dr. William Li from his newest book: “Eat to Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism, and Live Longer.” Dr. William Li, is an internationally renowned physician, scientist and New York Times bestselling author. His groundbreaking work has led to the development of more than 40 new medical treatments and impacts care for more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes, blindness, heart disease and obesity. You can follow Dr. Li on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook.