Today’s Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe is a luscious spin on the classic grilled cheese sandwich. Our turkey cheese sandwich has. it. all! OMG. Cheese sandwich heaven… your lunch is waiting! 

Fit Friday never gets old!! Fit tips + healthy recipes = greatness. Thanks to Nichole from Pure Clean Coaching! For more Fit Friday posts CLICK HERE!

Why we love Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe

Today’s Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe is for all of our Real Cheese blog friends and family… we know you’ll love it!

We’re absolutely Real Cheese People– there’s just no other way to be!  You’ll never find non-real, plastic stuff when you hang out in our kitchen! 

In fact, the favorite drawer in our fridge, is the cheese drawer… it’s our first stop for snacks, meals. Plus Carter and Charlie are big fans too!  These little men loooooveeeesss thier cheese–definitely born into the right family!

Ingredients in Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe

• whole grain bread
• 5 Cheese Italian Cheese Slices or muenster cheese
• all-natural turkey
• avocado
• olive tapenade
• olive oil

How to make Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe

• Preheat large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
• Generously brush olive oil on two sides of bread, place brushed side down onto hot skillet.
• Layer 2 slices 5 Cheese Italian Cheese Slices or muenster, half of the turkey, olive tapenade, and half avocado on each slice of bread.
• Top with 2 additional pieces of cheese.
• (yes, we love it extra cheesy!!)
• Brush olive oil on remaining pieces of bread, place brushed side up on sandwiches.
• Cook approximately 2-3 minutes until crispy and browned, carefully turn sandwiches over, repeat.
• If cheese has not completely melted, cover with lid, reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts and sandwich is warmed through.
• Slice in half.
• Serve and enjoy your Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe!

Fit Friday with Nichole

The sun is shining and the weather is gorgeous. During this time of year the trails start calling my name early in the morning. I hope that you can hear those trails calling for you too. For some that can be a bit daunting if the trails aren’t familiar. So this week I am talking trail running for beginners. 

Some important side notes, you don’t have to run the WHOLE time to call it trail running. Walk/hike the uphills! I promise it isn’t cheating and you can still feel accomplished at the end.

Yes, there are some crazy trail runners out there that can go for miles. There are some that seek out the ultras and run through the dark. There  are others that keep their eyes on the peaks and bag a a new one each week. And yes, there are some that go out and find a trail along the benches and to enjoy an easy three miles.

All of these people are trail runners, don’t feel like you aren’t just because you don’t go to the extreme. 

Healthy Cooking Tips:

The main rule of thumb for healthy cooking is to avoid cooking methods that require excessive fat. Remember to eat a plentiful variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, and drink enough water too.  

I incorporate healthy cooking techniques by using healthy oils, in moderate amounts, in all of my cooking… I call it “health-i-fying” recipes!

• Baking: dry heat, below 400 degrees for meat and fish, roasts, and vegetables.
• Braising: browning the ingredients first and then covering with broth or water and slowly cooking.
• Poaching: gently simmer ingredients in water or broth, using minimal amounts of liquid.
• Steaming: quickly cooking foods above a small amount of water, allows food to retain most of the nutrients. AND when you smell it, it’s done!
• Broiling: uses intense, direct heat. Broiling can be done under the broiler in an oven, or over the coals of a BBQ grill. High temperatures browns and crisps the outside while sealing in the juices.
• Grilling: use leaner cuts and marinade meat to reduce to the HA formation which may cause colon cancer. Gas grills are better than charcoal for reducing HA.
• Sauteing: quickly cooks relatively small or thin pieces of food.
• Roasting: like baking, but at higher temperatures- using a rack underneath meat so excess fat can drip below.
• Stir-frying: quickly cooks small pieces of food while rapidly stirring in a small amount of oil that’s almost to the smoking point.

Yield: 2

Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe

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Today’s Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe is a delightful spin on a classic grilled cheese sandwich. 

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes

Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 slices whole grain bread
• 8 slices 5 Cheese Italian Cheese Slices or muenster
• 6 slices all-natural turkey, sliced
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup olive tapenade
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Instructions

1. Preheat large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat.
2. Generously brush olive oil on two sides of bread, place brushed side down onto hot skillet.
3. Layer 2 slices 5 Cheese Italian Cheese Slices or muenster, half of the turkey, olive tapenade, and half avocado on each slice of bread.
4. Top with 2 additional pieces of cheese.
5. (yes, we love it extra cheesy!!)
6. Brush olive oil on remaining pieces of bread, place brushed side up on sandwiches.
7. Cook approximately 2-3 minutes until crispy and browned, carefully turn sandwiches over, repeat.
8. If cheese has not completely melted, cover with lid, reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes or until cheese melts and sandwich is warmed through.
9. Slice in half.
10. Serve and enjoy your Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 992Total Fat: 74gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 44gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 1215mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 11gSugar: 4gProtein: 45g

More Grilled Cheese Recipes

• Cucumber Dill Hummus Grilled Cheese Recipe
• Black Bean Chipotle Grilled Cheese
• Philly Cheesesteak Grilled Cheese Recipe
• Chocolate Banana Bread Grilled Cheese
• Avocado Havarti Grilled Cheese
• Apples and Brie Challah Grilled Cheese
• Roasted Tomato, Basil, Chevre Grilled Cheese
• Avocado, Hummus, and Feta Grilled Cheese Recipe
• Ham and Swiss Grilled Cheese with Zesty Mayo Recipe
• English Preserves, Havarti, Challah Grilled Cheese
• Caprese Grilled Cheese Recipe
• Red Pepper, Onion, Havarti Grilled Cheese

Grill up a Turkey Avocado Grilled Cheese Recipe for lunch today! 

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