Smashed Bean and Avocado Sandwich
Ingredients
Yield: 4 servings
8 slices of whole grain bread
1 cup canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1½ teaspoons lemon juice
¼ teaspoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
8 slices of large tomatoes
2 cups baby spinach or arugula
1 avocado, sliced
Nutrition information
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Calories: 290
Total Fat: 6.4 g
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.3 g
Sodium: 295 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 45 g
Dietary Fiber: 12 g
Sugars: 12 g
Protein: 11.7 g
Source: Adapted from Real Simple
Instructions
1. Put bread slices in a toaster and toast until your desired browning.
2. Place beans in a small sized bowl. Add lemon juice, garlic, salt and black pepper. Mash beans with a potato masher or fork.
3. Place four pieces of toast on a work surface. Divide the mashed beans among them. Top with the onion, tomato, spinach, avocado and remaining toast.
4. Slice each sandwich in half, if desired.