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    Hummus Avocado Turkey Club Sandwich

    Published: Jan 25, 2021 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This twist on a turkey club sandwich features the traditional club sandwich components but with creamy mashed avocado and hummus in place of the mayonnaise. This stacked sandwich is sure to brighten up your lunchtime!

    An overhead view of one sandwich half on a plate with chips and an orange.

    As an adult I cannot get enough of a fancy sandwich, but I went through a big please-no-sandwiches-in-my-lunch-box phase when I was in elementary school. For a good portion of a year my mom packed a tupperware container of homemade tortellini salad for the main part of my lunch.

    My love for tortellini salad still runs deep, but I'll save that recipe for another post. Today is alllllll about this gussied up and modern turkey club sandwich.

    The assembled sandwich on a wooden board before being sliced.

    What is a club sandwich?

    A club, or "clubhouse" sandwich typically contains six main components: bread, cold cuts (usually chicken or turkey), lettuce, tomato, bacon, and mayonnaise.

    Its classic look features three slices of bread, making it one tall, substantial sandwich. Because of this extra heft, it's popular to find one club sandwich speared with toothpicks and sliced into quarters, yielding four serious business sections.

    In my experience two quarters makes a sufficient lunch serving, so one sandwich, as seen in the photo above, yields two meals.

    The sandwich ingredients in separate containers on a marble board.

    Recipe ingredients

    Since plain mayo is rarely something I reach for when making myself a sandwich (chipotle aioli is a totally different story), I took the liberty of replacing it here for two fun and still super creamy substitutions: hummus and mashed avocado.

    As for the hummus, your favorite store-bought variety will certainly work, though if your food processor needs a little exercise this roasted garlic hummus is a household favorite. Garlic adds a wonderfully complementary flavor to this relatively basic flavor profile.

    If you're new to the world of roasted garlic, that's not a typo in the linked hummus recipe. It's two whole heads (!) and not cloves. Roasting significantly mellows the sharp raw garlic flavor, almost caramelizing it in the process. Highly recommend.

    We're sticking with turkey here for the cold cuts, as well as crispy bacon. A thick beefsteak tomato is my pick to get those hearty sandwich slices.

    As for the bread and lettuce, I'm partial to green leaf over iceberg and multigrain bread over white, but that's just my personal preference. Any kind you like will work.

    The sliced sandwich on a plate with an orange and chips.

    Recipe steps and helpful hints

    While assembling a sandwich definitely doesn't need to be precise, there are a few tips along the way to make the process easier. And less messy.

    First you'll want to cook your bacon in your preferred manner: oven, stovetop, air fryer, etc. Bacon on the crispy side is my go-to. Next toast three slices of bread, as toasting helps prevent them from becoming soggy from the hummus and avocado.

    As for the assembly process, start with a piece of bread spread with hummus. About one tablespoon will do the trick. Next add a layer of lettuce, then two thin-ish tomato slices. Season those with salt and pepper. Add the bacon slices on top, then the turkey.

    Then take the second piece of bread and spread both sides of it with mashed avocado. Place that on top of the turkey (it may be easier to spread the second side once it's already on the sandwich.

    Now start the process again: lettuce, tomato, bacon, and turkey. Spread one side of the last slice of bread with hummus to cap off this large and in charge modern turkey club sandwich.

    It's inevitable that a sandwich this large can get a little messy. To help hold things together, you can spear four areas of the sandwich with toothpicks, if you're slicing into four quarters. You'll want to cut The sandwich diagonally both ways like you're making an "X" on the top.

    Two sandwich triangles on a plate with an orange and chips.

    Related recipe

    Bacon is the star of a BLT, but avocado joins in with this BLT avocado toast. It has several of the same ingredients as this turkey club sandwich, including multigrain bread, mashed avocado, tomato, and lettuce, but the bacon here is slightly spicy and candied bacon. <-- sooo easy to make at home!

    A hand lifting up on sandwich section with a bite taken out of it.

    An overhead view of a sandwich section on a plate with an orange and chips.

    Hummus Avocado Turkey Club Sandwich

    This twist on a turkey club sandwich features the traditional club sandwich components but with creamy mashed avocado and hummus in place of the mayonnaise. This stacked sandwich is sure to brighten up your lunchtime!
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    Course: Sandwich
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 12 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 27 minutes
    Servings: 2 (half sandwich each)
    Calories: 349kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 3 slices multigrain bread or preferred type, lightly toasted
    • 2 tablespoon hummus
    • 3 slices bacon, cooked
    • 4 oz sliced deli turkey
    • 4 thin tomato slices
    • Salt and pepper
    • 2 large lettuce leaves
    • 3 tablespoon mashed avocado (about half of a small avocado)
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    Instructions

    • Before assembling sandwich, cook bacon as you like (on stovetop, in oven, in air fryer, etc). Blot with paper towels to remove excess grease.
    • Lightly toast three slices of bread. Spread one tablespoon of hummus on one side of a slice of bread. Roughly rip up a large lettuce leaf and arrange it on the hummus. Then add two tomato slices sprinkled with a bit of salt and pepper, 1 Β½ slices of bacon, and 2 ounces of the sliced turkey.
    • Spread 1 Β½ tablespoons of mashed avocado onto one side of the second slice of bread, then place it avocado-down on the sandwich. Spread the remaining 1 Β½ tablespoons of mashed avocado on the other side of the bread.
    • Repeat the layering process on the second slice of bread: one large lettuce leaf, two tomato slices, salt and pepper, 1 Β½ slices of bacon, and 2 ounces of the sliced turkey.
    • Spread one side of the last slice of bread with remaining 1 tablespoon hummus and place it hummus side-down to cap off the sandwich. Slice the sandwich diagonally into quarters, using toothpicks to help hold each section together.

    Notes

    Baking instructions for bacon: I preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place bacon on sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until bacon has reached your preferred doneness.
    Cook time: Includes preparing bacon in the oven.
    Avocado: Due to the avocado, this sandwich is best prepared shortly before eating.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2quarters | Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.5g | Protein: 23.8g | Fat: 13.8g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1142mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 6.9g | Sugar: 6.5g | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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    P.S. The images and post content here are a total redo the original post. If you're coming back via Pinterest or a saved link, you might recognize what this recipe originally looked like, below. Same great recipe, just with improved pictures!

    Two halves of the sandwich stacked on top of one another on a plate with baby carrots.

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    Comments

    1. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

      February 18, 2016 at 6:50 am

      Man, now THIS is a sandwich! You seriously loaded ALL my favorite things inside including hummus! Deal-sealer right there. πŸ˜‰ This so needs to be lunch today!

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    2. Jessica Robinson says

      February 17, 2016 at 5:17 pm

      This looks absolutely delicious!!

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:36 pm

        Thanks Jessica!

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    3. Rachel @ Bakerita says

      February 17, 2016 at 10:10 am

      This sandwich looks so delish, Alyssa! What a yummy, easy lunch πŸ™‚

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:36 pm

        Thanks Rachel! I'm all about easy lunches. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      February 17, 2016 at 8:52 am

      Mmm now this is my kind of sandwich! I love adding hummus to just about anything, so I know I would devour this in no time! Sounds delicious and like the perfect lunch!

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:37 pm

        The more hummus the better! Thanks Gayle!

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    5. Catherine says

      February 17, 2016 at 6:55 am

      I love the natural slices...this sandwich looks so good! Perfect any time of day. xo, Catherine

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:37 pm

        Agreed! Thanks Catherine! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    6. Danielle says

      February 16, 2016 at 8:36 pm

      This is totally my kind of sandwich! I love that you used avocado and hummus instead of mayo too, I absolutely love both!

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:38 pm

        I love avocado and hummus together! Thanks Danielle!

        Reply
    7. marcie says

      February 16, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      This looks like an exciting way to change up lunch, and this would definitely keep me from getting hungry until dinner! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:39 pm

        Yes! If I don't eat a substantial lunch, I start wanting to nibble around 2:30pm...and that's rarely good haha

        Reply
    8. Nostramomous says

      February 16, 2016 at 11:06 am

      Holy moly that's some sandwich! Perfect!

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:42 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    9. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      February 16, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Ah, a turkey club used to be one of my favorites when I went out to eat at a diner or such. If it was on the menu, I would get it! Classic!

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      • Alyssa says

        February 17, 2016 at 10:43 pm

        Totally a classic! Thanks Rebecca!

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