Chunky Bean Spread Sandwiches
- 1/2 medium green or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks ( 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives
- 2 green onions, green parts only, coarsely chopped
- 2 16-oz. cans pinto or pink beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 Tbs. soy mayonnaise or reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 12 slices whole grain or rye bread
- 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cups shredded lettuce or alfalfa sprouts
- In food processor, combine bell pepper, olives and green onions.
- Pulse on and off several times, until mixture is coarsely chopped into approximately 1/4-inch pieces.
- Add beans, mayonnaise, lemon juice, cumin and salt, and pulse on and off until mixture is evenly chopped but still chunky.
- Transfer to medium bowl.
- Let everyone assemble his or her own sandwich as follows: Spread a generous amount of bean mixture on one slice of bread, top with tomato slices, some sprouts and another slice of bread.
bell pepper, pimiento, green onions, pinto, soy mayonnaise, lemon juice, ground cumin, bread, tomatoes, shredded lettuce
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/chunky-bean-spread-sandwiches/ (may not work)