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Skinny Grilled Cheese with Avocado and Tomato

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Skinny Grilled Cheese with Avocado and Tomato
Simple is sensational with this delicious, healthy, grilled cheese sandwich! The avocado really adds a wonderful buttery flavor. It’s terrific for a quick lunch or dinner. I’ve even enjoyed it for breakfast! One grilled sandwich has 245 calories, 11 grams of fat and 7 Blue WW Freestyle SmartPoints, and 7 Green. Each sandwich is packed with 6 grams of fiber!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 245kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 sandwich thin, I used Oroweat 100% whole wheat or use your favorite sandwich thin
  • ½ teaspoon light butter
  • 2 tablespoons avocado, mashed (about ¼ avocado)
  • Salt and pepper, if desired
  • 1 large slice tomato
  • 1 slice (¾ oz) Lite Jarlsberg (reduced-fat Swiss cheese) or your favorite, see shopping tips

Instructions

  • Spread the outside of each piece of sandwich thin with ¼ teaspoon butter. Spread the inside bottom of ½ sandwich thin with mashed avocado. Sprinkle top of avocado with a little salt and pepper, if desired. Add tomato slice and cheese. Top remaining sandwich thin.
  • In a nonstick pan, add sandwich and cook for 2 minutes on medium-high heat. Using a spatula, turn over and continue to cook for about 1-2 minutes until browned on each side.
  • Remove to plate.

Notes

Makes 1 sandwich

Shopping Tips
I used Jarlsberg Lite (reduced-fat Swiss cheese) and found it at Trader Joe’s. Many supermarkets sell this type of cheese. Or use ¾ oz of your favorite reduced-fat cheese, sliced or shredded.

WW Freestyle Points 7-Blue
WW SmartPoints 7-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 7
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 sandwich
245 calories, 11g fat, 2g sat. fat, 8mg chol, 11g protein, 32g carbs, 6g fiber, 252mg sodium, 3g sugar
 

Skinny Facts

Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 252mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gBlue Smart Points: 7Green Smart Points: 7Plus Points: 7

If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it. Leave me a comment below or give it a rating. Thanks so much. Happy Skinny Cooking!

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