Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe
Grilled cheeses are pretty darn awesome. But I’m not talking about the processed yellow cheese sandwiches of your youth. This Avocado Grilled Cheese is a totally delicious, grown-up version.
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Why it works: Grilled cheeses are pretty darn awesome. But I’m not talking about the processed yellow cheese sandwiches of your youth. This Avocado Grilled Cheese is a totally delicious, grown-up version.
Ingredients
- ripe avocados2
- garlic cloves, smashed and peeled2
- lemon juice1 teaspoon
- feta cheese crumbles⅓ cup
- chicken tenders, cooked and shredded6
- shaved Pecorino Romano3 ounces
- medium tomato, sliced1
- slices gluten-free or sprouted wheat berry bread4
- butter1 tablespoon
Method
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- In a mixing bowl add avocados, garlic and lemon juice, mixing until well combined.
- Add butter to skillet and once melted, add bread.
- Build sandwich in skillet: on one side add feta cheese and chicken, on other side, add shaved pecorino and tomatoes.
- Remove each sandwich half to a plate after 3–5 minutes, once bread is golden brown on bottom.
- Place avocado spread on one side of grilled cheese. Carefully and quickly bring two sandwich halves together to form your grilled cheese.
Swaps & notes
This avocado grilled cheese is great for a simple dinner — just pair with a side salad. You can even omit the chicken if you don’t have any on hand or want to keep this vegetarian, or even replace the chicken with turkey bacon.
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Grilled cheeses are pretty darn awesome, but I'm not talking about the ultra-processed yellow cheese sandwiches of your youth. This Avocado Grilled Cheese is a totally delicious, grown-up version.
It's made with two types of cheeses, feta crumbles (feta is one of the healthiest cheeses) and Pecorino Romano, decidedly not plain ole American cheese. It's also super creamy thanks to the addition of benefit-rich avocado, and it gets an extra protein boost from the chicken tenders — try my Turkey Bacon-Crusted Chicken Tenders for that ingredient.
In fact, no rival grilled cheese will pack as much of a macronutrient punch, with each serving providing more than 29 grams of healthy fats, 28 grams of protein and 36 grams of energizing carbs.
When you need a lunch or dinner that's simple to make, tastes amazing and the entire family will love, this avocado grilled cheese is it!
How to make avocado grilled cheese
In a high-powered blender, mix avocados, garlic and lemon juice, and purée till smooth. This creamy spread is going to infuse your avocado grilled cheese with a ton of flavor.
Next, melt butter in a pan, and add the bread slices, gluten-free or sprouted wheat berry. On one side, top the bread with the shredded chicken and feta cheese.
On the other bread, add the Pecorino Romano cheese and fresh tomato slices.
This avocado grilled cheese looks great already, but it's about to be even better …
When the bread slices are golden brown on the bottom, about 3–5 minutes, remove the sandwich halves and place them on a plate. Choose a side and spread the avocado mixture all over it. Delicious!
Then, move quickly and carefully and bring the sandwich halves together to avoid spilling (although don't let that yummy filling go to waste!).
This avocado grilled cheese is great for a simple dinner — just pair with a side salad. You can even omit the chicken if you don't have any on hand or want to keep this vegetarian, or even replace the chicken with turkey bacon.
Once you try this avocado grilled cheese, you'll never go back!
Looking for other ideas? Here are some more avocado and sandwich recipes to try:
