Spicy Black Bean Sandwiches With Chipotle Mayonnaise

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 34 cup chopped red onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons lime juice (or lemon juice)
• 14 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons light sour cream or 3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 4 (6 inch) pita breads, preferably whole wheat
• 12 small head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 ripe avocado, sliced
• 1 ripe tomatoes, sliced

1. Combine black beans, onion, cilantro, garlic, chili powder, cumin and lime or lemon juice in a large bowl.
2. Season with salt.
3. Slightly mash the beans while stirring, until all ingredients are incorporated and the mixture just holds together.
4. Stir together mayonnaise, sour cream (or yogurt) and chipotle in a small bowl.
5. Slice off the top third of each pita; open them up and spread the bean mixture inside.
6. Top with the chipotle mayonnaise, shredded lettuce, sliced avocado and tomato.
7. Serve within 30 minutes.
8. This is good warm, room temerature, or even cold.
9. Note:.
10. If you are sensitive to spicy foods, start with half the amount of chili powder called for and increase to taste.
11. Other canned beans can stand in for the black beans; try cannellini beans, red beans or pinto beans.
12. Try using plain non-fat Greek yogurt.
13. It's so lusciously thick and creamy you'll never know it has no fat.

black beans, red onion, fresh cilantro, clove garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, lime juice, salt, light mayonnaise, light sour cream, peppers, pita breads, head iceberg lettuce, avocado, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-black-bean-sandwiches-with-chipotle-mayonnaise-444548 (may not work)