Avocado Tea Sandwiches

From EatingWell: April/May 2006

Smoked salmon plays off crispy cucumber and creamy avocado.

READER'S COMMENT:

"I'd drop the salmon from the ingredients... it doesn't need it & an over filled tea sandwich is hard for guests to manage. "

Makes: 4 sandwiches

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

1 avocado, ripe, sliced
1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
8 very thin slices wheat bread
2 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
12 thin slices European cucumber

Preparation

Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl. Thinly spread on bread and top with salmon, avocado and cucumber.

Nutrition

Per serving: 143 calories; 6 g fat ( 4 g sat , 3 g mono ); 3 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 303 mg sodium; 129 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Protein, fiber, vitamin C.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 very lean meat, 1 fat

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