A great deli sandwich is all about the build: turkey, ham, and provolone on a sturdy Costco ciabatta roll or whole wheat pita pocket, with a Dijon and Greek yogurt spread, crisp romaine, thin cucumber, tomato, and red onion — then a generous scoop of fresh guacamole that does the work of mayo and adds creaminess. The guacamole is a chunky, lime-forward recipe that stays bright green when stored with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface. Set everything out and let everyone build their own.
Ingredients
- Costco ciabatta rolls or whole wheat pita pockets
- Deli turkey (4 oz per Him & Son, 2½ oz per Her)
- Deli ham (1½ oz per Him & Son, 1 oz per Her)
- Provolone (1 oz per Him & Son, ¾ oz per Her)
- Spread (per sandwich)
- ½ tbsp Dijon mustard
- ½ tbsp Chobani non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- Fillings
- Romaine or green leaf lettuce
- Thin cucumber slices
- Sliced Roma tomato
- Thin red onion
- Guacamole
- 3 ripe avocados, fork-mashed (leave chunks)
- ½ red onion, finely diced
- 1 Anaheim chili, minced
- Generous fresh cilantro
- Juice of 3 limes
- Salt
- (batch is about 540 cal, roughly 27 cal per tablespoon)
Preparation
- Fork-mash the avocados, leaving some chunks, and stir in the red onion, Anaheim chili, cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- To store leftover guacamole, press plastic wrap directly onto the surface and add a little extra lime juice.
- Mix the Dijon and Greek yogurt.
- Set out the rolls or pitas, deli meats, provolone, spread, vegetables, and guacamole and build at the table.
- Set aside extra deli components and guacamole for the next day’s salad bowl over spring mix.
Notes
Portions: Him & Son: ciabatta or whole wheat pita + 4 oz turkey + 1½ oz ham + 1 oz provolone + 3 tbsp guacamole + lettuce, cucumber, tomato (~800 cal) | Her: ciabatta or whole wheat pita + 2½ oz turkey + 1 oz ham + ¾ oz provolone + 2 tbsp guacamole + lettuce, cucumber, tomato (~540 cal)
