White Bean Avocado Sandwich

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This white bean avocado sandwich recipe is made from a white bean avocado dip blended with avocado, white beans, and a few simple ingredients. It’s a plant-based protein-packed veggie sammie you will love!

White bean avocado sandwich recipe on the a plate on the table.

I love veggie sandwiches! This white bean avocado sandwich recipe is so simple that it doesn't require any cooking. With very few ingredients, create an easy white bean avocado dip quickly with very few ingredients. Serve as a sandwich spread or a vegetable dip. And I'm all about not having to cook on a hot summer day.

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Sandwich Ingredients
Sandwich Ingredient Substitutions
Sandwich Spread Ingredients
Sandwich Spread Ingredient Substitutions
How to Make a White Bean Avocado Sandwich
Recipe FAQs
Tips
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Growing up, we selected one night of the week for sandwich night. It's like breakfast for dinner but was tradition, so it comes with memories of creative sandwich recipes. I continued this tradition with my own family, and even now, Paul and I eat sandwiches often for dinner, lunch, and sometimes even breakfast.

Sandwich Ingredients

Whole Wheat Pita Bread: I buy whole wheat pita bread at Trader Joe's. It is oil-free and delicious.
White Bean Avocado Spread: This white bean avocado dip combines white beans, avocado, red onions, kalamata olives, tahini, and seasonings.
Tomato Slices: Tomatoes are in season and vibrant and sweet.
Red Onions: Red onion is sweet and tangy and gives a depth of flavor to the sandwich.
Arugula: Fresh arugula leaves have a distinctive spicy kick that will increase the flavors in your salads, pasta, sandwiches, and sauces. The taste can be bright, tart, peppery, and slightly bitter, depending on its maturity.

Sandwich Ingredient Substitutions

Choose any bread, gluten-free bread, or use lettuce wraps for a bread-free option.
Add any vegetables to the sandwich.
Use any preferred greens, such as lettuce, kale, or collard greens.
White or yellow onions are an excellent substitute for red onions.

Sandwich Spread Ingredients

White beans dip ingredients: white beans, avocado, lemon, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, tahini, red onion, and kalamata olives.

Cannellini Beans: Cannellini beans are a popular white bean native to Southern Italy. They are large and oval in size, with a nutty flavor and a creamy texture. Cannellini beans are also called white kidney beans
Avocado: Choose an average-sized, ripe avocado.
Lemon Juice: I prefer using fresh lemon juice when possible.
Kalamata Olives: The Kalamata olive is a large, dark brown olive with a smooth, meaty texture, named after the city of Kalamata in the southern Peloponnese, Greece.
Red Onion: Red onion is sweet yet sharp and tangy.
Garlic Powder: Garlic powder gives the sandwich spread depth of flavor.
Italian Seasoning: An aromatic mix of oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, and marjoram bring Italian flavor to a host of dishes.
Tahini: Tahini gives the sandwich spread a light nutty flavor.

Sandwich Spread Ingredient Substitutions

Any white beans work well, such as Great Northern Beans or butter beans, also called lima beans.
Silken tofu can be used instead of avocado (½ cup).
Use bottled lemon juice if fresh juice isn't available.
Substitute chopped green olives or black olives instead of kalamata olives.
White or yellow onion substitutes red onion in this recipe.
Add 1 clove of garlic instead of garlic powder.
Greek seasoning blend is similar to Italian seasoning.
Instead of using tahini, add 1 Tablespoon of vegan unsweetened, unflavored plant yogurt.
Instead of white bean avocado spread, try White Bean Dip. Or I also suggest Beet Dip!

How to Make a White Bean Avocado Sandwich

White beans and avocado dip spread on top of pita bread.

Toast or use the pita bread untoasted, and place it on a flat surface or cutting board.
Add a generous amount of white bean avocado spread, and using a knife, spread it evenly over the surface of the pita bread.
Add a handful of arugula evenly over the top.
Now, add fresh tomato slices and onions on top of the arugula in the center of the pita bread.
Fold and eat like a taco, cut in half and eat open-faced, or cut in half and place on top of the other half.

Arugula, tomato slices, and red onion on top of the bread and dip.

Recipe FAQs

Is avocado a superfood?

Not only are they incredibly nutrient dense, but they're also a creamy, tasty compliment to so many of our menu items. Here are four impressive reasons avocados are one superfood that should be on your plate as often as possible.

Are white beans healthy for you?

They are loaded with antioxidants and provide a good supply of detoxifying molybdenum. They are also a good source of fiber and protein and rank low on the glycemic index.

Are white beans high in protein?

White beans contain 17 grams of protein per 1 cup of cooked beans. That is surely jam-packed!

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Tips

Prepare the white bean avocado spread in advance and allow to chill in the refrigerator for a cold sandwich.
For a bread-free option, use collard greens or lettuce boats.
Use lavash bread as another oil-free bread option.
When making the white bean avocado spread, do not over-blend; it should be thick and slightly chunky.
Use the white bean spread as a dip for vegetables, chips, or crackers.

Try this white bean avocado sandwich for a protein-packed lunch, or make it for a sandwich night!

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