This Turkey Avocado Sandwich is the sandwich of my dreams. It’s made with honey oat bread, honey mustard, smoked turkey, avocado and sprouts. It’s just the thing to pack for lunch or to make for a quick dinner.

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Why We Love This Recipe For Turkey Avocado Sandwich

In this recipe, I combine layers of thinly sliced turkey and cheddar with a little red onion, a giant snarl of sprouts and creamy fresh avocado. The avocado is such a great accompaniment to the smoky turkey and the sharp cheddar cheese. It’s satisfying, nutritious and so tasty.

Recipe Highlights

  • Bring this sandwich with you for a picnic, to school or work or assemble it on the spot.
  • Takes only 15 minutes to throw this sandwich together
  • Loaded with sprouts and avocado, it’s a little better for you than your average sandwich

Key Ingredients For This Turkey and Avocado Sandwich

  • Honey Wheat Bread: To me the best bread for a turkey sandwich is this honey wheat bread. You can also use honey oat bread instead (preferably hand-sliced) or really whatever you like best.
  • Garlic Mayonnaise: You can also use plain mayonnaise.
  • Honey Mustard
  • Smoked Turkey: Your favorite smoked sliced turkey is great here.
  • Deli Sliced Cheddar: Cheddar tastes the best in this avocado turkey sandwich. And the already sliced cheese has a thickness that’s much more pleasant for a sandwich.
  • Avocado
  • Red Onion
  • Alfalfa Sprouts: I like to make this only when I find fresh beautiful sprouts. Other small sprouts like broccoli or radish sprouts would also be good here.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Spread condiments onto bread

Cut the onion and avocado before you start assembling the sandwiches. That way you have everything you need to set up your assembly station! Use a large cutting board to set up your pro sandwich assembly. Lay out all eight slices of the bread if you can fit them all at once. (If not you can start with the four base pieces and then add the top pieces at the end.) Spread the mayonnaise over four slices of bread, and the honey mustard on the remaining four slices, dividing evenly.

Step 2: Layer with veggies, cheese, and turkey

Top the slices with mayo with turkey and cheddar, dividing evenly. Layer on avocado slices, onion and sprouts. Close the sandwiches, honey-mustard side down. These sandwiches are nice and full, so I recommend cutting them in half. Once halved, wrap each with parchment. Refrigerate the turkey and avocado sandwich or keep cold until ready to enjoy. They can be made up to 2 hours ahead.

Note: if your pieces of bread are irregularly shaped, make sure that you open the pieces from face to face so that when you close up the sandwiches the slices will line up best.

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FAQs and Expert Tips

Can I make these ahead?

I recommend making these no more than 2 hours in advance because the avocado in these sandwiches will brown over time. While this is harmless it’s not so pretty. To avoid that you can drizzle them with lemon or lime which helps prevent them from browning. But the acidity of the lemon or lime will change the flavor of the sandwich. You could also make the sandwiches without the avocado, then pack a knife to slice the avocado and add it just before serving.

How do I make garlic mayonnaise?

Mix mayonnaise with a little bit of garlic and salt. A little bit goes a long way!

What variations on this sandwich would be good?

You could use chicken instead of turkey. You could also add lettuce leaves, tomato and maybe some dill pickle chips.

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Turkey Avocado Sandwich

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This Turkey Avocado Sandwich is the sandwich of my dreams. It’s made with honey oat bread, honey mustard, smoked turkey, avocado and sprouts. It’s just the thing to pack for lunch or to make for a quick dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 8 thick slices honey oat bread, preferably hand-sliced
  • 4 tablespoons garlic mayonnaise or mayonnaise
  • 8 teaspoons honey mustard
  • 8 ounces Smoked Turkey
  • 4 slices deli sliced cheddar, about 2 ounces
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 thin slices red onion, separated
  • 1 cup fresh alfalfa sprouts

Instructions

  1. Lay bread on work surface. Spread mayonnaise on four slices and the honey mustard on the other four slices, dividing evenly.
  2. Top the mayo with turkey and cheddar, dividing evenly. Layer on avocado slices, onion and sprouts. Close sandwiches honey-mustard side down. Slice in half and wrap with parchment. Refrigerate or keep cold until ready to enjoy. Can be made up to 2 hours ahead.

Notes

The avocado in these sandwiches will brown over time. If they are packed into the sandwiches it will take several hours for the avocado to brown. While this is harmless it may be not-so-pretty. To avoid that you can drizzle them with lemon or lime which helps prevent them from browning. But note that the acidity of the lemon or lime will change the flavor of the sandwich.

If you can, you can also make the sandwiches without the avocado, then pack a plastic knife to slice and add them in just before serving.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: sandwich
  • Method: no bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 sandwich
  • Calories: 434 cals
  • Fat: 18 g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Carbohydrates: 51g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 24 g

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