Avocado and white bean sandwich

Name: Avocado and white bean sandwich
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups canned low-sodium cannellini or great northern beans, drained and rinced; 2 avocados, sliced; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 1/8 tsp hot pepper flakes; 8 slices whole wheat bread; 4 oz fire-roasted red bell peppers; 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

3 steps

Cook:20min

Legumes provide fiber, protein, B vitamins, iron and more - all while being low in fat and cholesterol free.

Updated at: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:23:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories303.2 kcal (15%)

Total Fat10.2 g (15%)

Carbs43.2 g (17%)

Sugars4.6 g (5%)

Protein12.4 g (25%)

Sodium521.3 mg (26%)

Fiber11.8 g (42%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 ¾ cupscanned low-sodium cannellini beans

or great northern, drained and rinsed

2 Tbspparsley

2 Tbspcilantro

¼ tspsalt

⅛ tspblack pepper

⅛ tsphot pepper flakes

8slices whole wheat bread

4 ozfire-roasted red bell peppers

1cucumber

thinly sliced

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mash the beans with a fork or potato masher. Add the garlic, parsley, cilantro, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper flakes, mash until combined.

Step 2

Cut roasted red peppers into four equal slices. Place four slices of toasted bread on a cutting board. On each piece, lay a slice of roasted red pepper and top with 1/2 cup avocado-bean mixture. Using the back of a spoon, press down lightly.

Step 3

Top with cucumber slices and a second piece of toast. Slice the sandwiches in half and serve.

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