I woke up this morning and put on my workout clothes.  I did it before I could talk myself out of it.  I figured that gave me at least a 50% greater chance of it actually happening.  Low and behold I have a workout under my belt.  No way, no how was I going to offset that kind of progress with a unhealthy lunch choice so I made a California Grilled Cheese Sandwich.

Making Healthy Choices doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor.  Well selected fresh ingredients can deliver all the satisfaction without the guilt of a bad decision.  I’ve shared before that finding a lunch buddy who has similar goals not only makes it more fun to create mutually enjoyable dishes, but you can split the cost of ingredients.  Note:  There are a lot of alfalfa sprouts in a package and the other half of an avocado never tastes quite as good as the first.

I layered slices of multigrain bread with Monterey jack cheese, sliced avocado, red onion, tomato and alfalfa sprouts.  To give it just a little something extra I drizzled it with some of our Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing and a grind of freshly cracked black pepper.  The combination in this California Grilled Cheese Sandwich was perfect.

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California Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

• multigrain bread sliced
• Monterey jack cheese shredded
• avocado sliced
• Roma tomato sliced
• red onion thinly sliced
• alfalfa sprouts
• Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
• coconut oil for pan grilling

Instructions

• Layer sandwich ingredients on bread slices. Drizzle with buttermilk ranch dressing. Pan grill in coconut oil until golden brown on both sides.

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This Southwest Ranch Dressing is amazing.  Trust me and make it.

Southwest Ranch Dressing is a combination of ingredients you likely already have on hand. Creamy Buttermilk Ranch and Mayonnaise, with tart and spicy white vinegar, ketchup and sriracha, seasoned by chili powder and ground cumin.

You’re going to want to drizzle this Southwest Ranch Dressing on everything!

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Southwest Ranch Dressing

You're going to want to drizzle this Southwest Ranch Dressing on everything!

Author Libby with Lemony Thyme

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

• Combine all ingredients. Chill before serving.

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