Mediterranean sandwiches
4 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | can | (15 ounces) garbanzo beans |
| ½ | cup | Sesame seed |
| 1 | Cl Garlic, cut in half | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Lemon juice |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 16 | One-half-inch diagonal slice French bread | |
| 2 | tablespoons | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| ½ | cup | Chopped bell pepper |
| ½ | medium | Cucumber, thinly sliced |
| 1 | cup | Alfalfa sprouts |
Directions
Throughout the Middle East, hummus, made from garbanzo beans, is common. Drain beans, reserving ⅓ cup liquid. Place reserved bean liquid, the sesame seed and garlic in blender or food processor.
Cover and blend on high speed, or process, until mixed. Add beans, lemon juice and salt. Cover and blend on high speed, or process, scraping sides, if necessary, until of uniform consistency.Spread about 2 tablespoons bean mixture on each slice bread. Sprinkle cilantro and bell pepper on 8 of the slices bread. Top with cucumber slices and alfalfa sprouts. Top with remaining slices bread. 4 SERVINGS (2 SANDWICHES PER SERVING); 380 CALORIES PER SERVING.