Meatless Recipes
Veggie Bean Bagelwich
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
Sandwich
- 5 plain bagels
- 1 recipe White Bean Spread
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 5 slices Muenster or provolone cheese
White Bean Spread
- 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and well-drained
- 2 tablespoons plain, low-fat yogurt
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste) (optional)
Instructions
Sandwich
- Lightly toast bagels. Place bean spread on one side of toasted bagel. Layer vegetable and cheese over spread. Place top of bagel on sandwich; cut in half.
White Bean Spread
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Taste, adjusting seasonings as desired.
- Chill bean spread in the refrigerator as you prepare the remaining sandwich ingredients.
Nutrition
Per serving (1/4 cup spread and 1 bagel): 419 calories, 16 grams protein, 47 grams carbohydrate, 18 grams fat, 10 grams fiber, 568mg sodium, 19 mg cholesterol