Mediterranean sandwiches
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cn (15 ounces) garbanzo beans
- 1/2 c Sesame seed
- 1 Cl Garlic cut in half
- 3 tb Lemon juice
- 1/4 ts Salt
- 16 One-half-inch diagonal slice -French bread
- 2 tb Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 c Chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 md Cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 c Alfalfa sprouts
Instructions:
Throughout the Middle East hummus made from garbanzo beans is common. Drain beans reserving 1/3 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.
