California Salad Sandwiches

9 Points, Weight Watchers

Ingredients

1 cup(s) (such as Great Northern or flageolets), or rinsed drained canned white beans cooked white beans

2 Tbsp water

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp dijon mustard

8 slice(s) breadsmith breads multigrain

4 oz , or cheddar cheese, about 8 slices, low-fat swiss cheese

1/2 item(s), medium , peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced avocado

2 cup(s) alfalfa sprouts

1 medium , cut into 8 slices fresh tomato(es)

Directions

Combine the beans, water, and lemon juice in a blender; puree until smooth.

Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons of the mustard onto each of 4 bread slices, then spread all 8 slices with a layer of the bean puree. Layer each mustard-spread bread slice in the following order: 1 slice of cheese, 1/4 of the avocado slices, 1/2 cup alfalfa sprouts, 2 tomato slices, and another cheese slice. Top each sandwich with the remaining (bean-puree-spread) bread slices.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Lightly spray both sides of each sandwich with nonstick spray, then place in the skillet. Cover and cook, turning once, until the cheese melts and the bread toasts slightly, 4 minutes. Serve at once. Yields 1 sandwich per serving.

Nutrition

9 smart points