Avocado Spinach Panini Recipes

BANANA, AVOCADO, AND SPINACH SMOOTHIE

Steps:

• Blend banana, avocado, spinach, milk, ice cubes, honey, and vanilla extract together in a blender until smooth.

TURKEY AVOCADO PANINI

Steps:

• Mash the avocado and the mayonnaise together in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.
• Preheat a panini sandwich press.
• To make the sandwiches, split the ciabatta rolls in half the flat way, and brush the bottom of each roll with olive oil. Place the bottoms of the rolls onto the panini press, olive oil side down. Place a provolone cheese slice, half the spinach leaves, half the sliced turkey breast, and a sliced roasted red pepper on each sandwich. Spread half of the avocado mixture on the cut surface of each top, and place the top of the roll on the sandwich. Brush the top of the roll with olive oil.
• Close the panini press and cook until the bun is toasted and crisp, with golden brown grill marks, and the cheese has melted, about 5 to 8 minutes.

AVOCADO-SPINACH PANINI

Steps:

• Layer avocado slices, tomatoes onion, and 1/2 cup spinach on each roll. Spray panini with cooking spray.
• Coat skillet or grill pan with cooking spray, and heat over medium heat. Place panini in pan; weight with smaller diameter saucepan weighted with 1 or 2 cans. Cook 2 minutes, remove weight. Flip panini, replace weight, and cook 1 1/2 to 2 minutes more. (or cook 4 minutes in panini maker).