The 'Go-To' Vegan Sandwich

INGREDIENTS

-1 or 2 slices toasted spelt bread (in case you want open-faced to reduce your bread-carb intake)

-Avocado

-Hummus

-Horseradish

-Dijon Mustard

-Sliced tomato

-Romaine Lettuce

-Vegan bacon substitute (I like the 'Morningstar Farms' brand).

DIRECTIONS

Toast 1 or 2 pieces of spelt bread, and toast 2 pieces of vegan bacon substitute until crispy. Then spread a thin layer of dijon mustard and a thin layer of purple or white horseradish on one slice of the bread.

Next, mash half of a ripe avocado with a fork onto the piece of bread. Spread a thin layer of hummus on top of the mashed avocado.

For the final steps, place a couple of quarter-inch-thick lightly sea-salted tomato slices on top of the hummus, break up the toasted vegan bacon into pieces that will fit comfortably within the sandwich borders, and top with a big green piece of romaine lettuce. Garnish with a little sea salt and crushed black pepper. Close with the other slice of toasted spelt bread, or leave it as-is. Now that is one sexy sandwich. Indulge, mes amis.

Petit-Gourmet Smoked Salmon & Avocado Sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

-2 "deck of cards-sized" pieces of gluten free, multigrain, pumpernickel, spelt...or whatever kind of firm piece of sandwich bread you like. (Note: Bread that 'squishes' in your hand rather than crumbles is not good for you. It's like glue. A squeeze is a good test to see which breads are the healthiest)...

-Lactose-free or low fat emmental cheese

-Smoked salmon

-Dijon Mustard

-1/2 Avocado

DIRECTIONS

Spread a thin layer of dijon mustard on each slice of bread. Then, take the half avocado, and divide it in half again, placing each piece on a mustard-clad bread slice. With a fork, mash the avocado into the bread as to turn it into a hummus-like spread, but not so hard that you're massacring the piece of bread. Place one slice of emmental cheese on top of the avocado, and then a slice of smoked salmon on top of the cheese. (I like to cut the cheese and salmon slices to the size of the bread to create a neater, more beautiful sandwich). Garnish with salt and pepper and serve open-faced. Dejeunez!

Dairy-Free Tuna Nicoise

Put following ingredients in a medium bowl:

-2 cans white albacore tuna (in water)

-10-15 mediterranean green olives with pimientos (tear them up manually or chop them)

-pinch of sea salt

-drizzle low sodium soy sauce

-dollop of "Nayonaise"

-1-2 tbsp. chopped red onion

-1/2 squeezed lemon (or less, to taste)

Mash all ingredients in bowl with a regular fork until mixed evenly. Serve alone or scoop on top of fresh green salad. No olive oil is needed in the recipe, but you can add a teaspoon if you want that extra flavor note. It's also great on rice cracker thins!