Low carb natural sandwich: flourless bread, tasty filling

Learn how to make a delicious natural low-carb sandwich with flourless bread and a tasty tuna and avocado filling. Easy and healthy

A natural tuna and avocado sandwich prepared on homemade low-carb bread: a light and healthy snack

Recipe for 2 people.

Low carb, gluten free

Preparation: 00:50

Interval: 00:00

TOOLS

1 cutting board(s), 4 bowls, 1 individual refractory plate (per person), 1 salad spinner (optional)

EQUIPMENT

conventional

METERS

cup = 240 ml, spoon = 15 ml, teaspoon = 10 ml, teaspoon = 5 ml

Low carb bread ingredients

– 3 egg units, small

– 1/2 tablespoon(s) of olive oil

– 1/2 spoon(s) of fresh cream

– 1/4 cup(s) of grated parmesan

– 1 tablespoon(s) golden linseed flour

– 1/3 cup(s) almond flour

– 1/2 tablespoon(s) of psyllium

– 1/2 teaspoon(s) of chemical yeast ^w

– salt to taste

Tuna pasta ingredients

– 1 can(s) solid canned tuna, in water or oil

– 1/2 unit of tomato, without seeds, cut into cubes

– 1/2 unit of finger-de-moça pepper, seedless, chopped

– 1 celery stalk(s), approximately 5cm each, chopped

– 1 tablespoon chopped coriander

– 1 tablespoon chopped green onion

– extra virgin olive oil to taste

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste ^w

Ingredients Avocado mayonnaise

– 1 unit(s) of avocado

– 1 tablespoon(s) of lemon (juice)

– 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste ^w

– spicy paprika to taste ^w

Ingredients TO COMPLETE:

– 2 lettuce leaves

– extra virgin olive oil to taste

– salt to taste

– pepper to taste ^w

– coriander to taste (leaves) (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Start by preparing the bread and putting it to bake (see preparation).
3. Separate other ingredients and utensils from the recipe.
4. Wash the tomato, remove the seeds and cut it into cubes.
5. Wash, dry and chop the coriander, spring onion and celery (reserve a few coriander leaves for finishing – optional).
6. Wash the pepper, remove the seeds and chop it.
7. Wash the lettuce leaves and soak them in a bowl with a sodium hypochlorite solution. They will be used whole, in the sandwich.

PREPARATION:

Homemade Low Carb Bread: (do this step before starting pre-prep):

1. In a bowl, beat the eggs with a fork, just to mix, and add all the other ingredients (olive oil, cream, parmesan, flaxseed and almond flour, psyllium, yeast and salt)
2. Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
3. Grease an individual refractory baking dish (1 per person), round or square, with butter. Fill a maximum of ¾ of the volume of the refractory pan(s), so that the bread cooks evenly and does not become heavy.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
5. Continue pre-preparation (step 3).

APPETITE OR DESSERT (optional):

If you have chosen to prepare an appetizer or dessert, do it as soon as the pre-preparation is finished since the recipe does not require an interval.

Tuna Pasta:

1. Open the can of tuna and remove all the liquid.
2. Place the tuna in a bowl (large enough to add the avocado mayonnaise).
3. Mix well with a fork.
4. Add the tomato, chilli, celery, coriander and green onion and mix well.
5. Season with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper and store in the refrigerator.

Avocado mayonnaise:

1. Open the avocado and remove the seed.
2. Remove the pulp with a spoon, place it in a deep dish and mash it until you obtain a rustic puree, it should be a little coarse.
3. If you prefer, you can mash the avocado more finely to obtain a creamier consistency.
4. Drizzle with lemon juice and mix carefully.
5. Add the extra virgin olive oil.
6. Season with salt, pepper and paprika and mix well.
7. Reserve in the refrigerator.

Low Carb Bread:

1. Check the bread: it should be slightly golden and firm to the touch.
2. Remove from the mold and place, preferably, on a wire rack to cool.

Tuna and avocado filling:

1. In the bowl where the tuna paste is reserved, add the avocado mayonnaise and mix gently, keeping the tomato, celery and avocado pieces.
2. Check the seasoning and add a little more salt and pepper if necessary.
3. Book.

Lettuce (season before serving):

1. Remove the lettuce leaves from the sodium hypochlorite solution.
2. Wash under running water. Dry or spin dry.
3. Place it in a bowl and, towards serving, season it with salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil.

FINALIZATION AND ASSEMBLY:

1. This natural low carb sandwich they must be assembled individually.
2. Place the loaves on a cutting board and cut them in half.
3. Arrange the bottom halves of bread on plates.
4. Place 1 lettuce leaf on each bread base.
5. Divide the stuffed with tuna and avocado over the lettuce.
6. Spread the chopped coriander over the filling (optional).
7. Close the sandwiches with the upper half of the bread.

c) This ingredient(s) may contain traces of gluten due to cross-contamination. Gluten does not cause any harm or discomfort to people who are not sensitive or allergic to lactose and can be consumed in moderation without any harm to health. Consumption by celiac patients, even in small quantities, can cause various reactions. We therefore always recommend reading the labels of this ingredient(s) and other ingredients that may not be marked very carefully and opting for brands that certify that the product does not contain GLUTEN.

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