Island-Spiced Ham Sandwiches with Pineapple-Avocado Crunch and Cool Ranch Slaw
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Cost
- $16.50
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 26g protein
- quick
🍳 1 pan + 1 bowl · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Island-Spiced Ham Sandwiches with Pineapple-Avocado Crunch and Cool Ranch Slaw is a Hawaiian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 20 minutes, for around $17 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan + 1 bowl, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Fresh fruit (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
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- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb sliced deli ham
- 1 small (or canned in juice) fresh pineapple
- 2 ripe avocado
- ½ head green cabbage
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 4 count brioche buns
- 1 fresh lime
- 1 tbsp butter
Steps
- Finely shred cabbage, toss with ranch dressing in a bowl, and refrigerate until serving.
- Dice fresh pineapple into small chunks, pit and slice avocado, and squeeze lime juice over avocado to prevent browning.
- Butter and toast brioche buns lightly in a dry skillet 1 minute per side until golden.
- Layer 6 oz ham, pineapple chunks, and avocado slices on each toasted bun, and serve with a generous portion of ranch coleslaw on the side.
On the side: Fresh fruit (2 min)
1 lb fruit (grapes or apples)
- Wash and slice the fruit and put it on the table.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbohydrates
- 42 g
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Sugar
- 12 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 1,020 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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