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Modern BLT with white-bean-wasabi hummus.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
The humble sandwich goes haute. Build a better sandwich with a few fresh ingredients and some creative upgrades.
540-mL can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp wasabi paste
1/4 tsp salt
8 slices bacon
1/2 cup shelled edamame, cooked
2-Jan English cucumber, thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
8 slices light rye bread
Whirl beans with garlic, oil, lemon juice, wasabi and salt in a food processor until smooth. Set aside.
Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high. Cook bacon until crispy, about 3 min.
Spread a layer of hummus on 4 slices of bread. Top each with edamame, cucumber, bacon and tomato, and sandwich with remaining bread.
Calories 417, Protein 18g, Carbohydrates 61g, Fat 12g, Fibre 9g, Sodium 1125mg.
To thaw, stir frozen shelled edamame with 2 tbsp water in a microwave- safe bowl. Microwave 1 min.
Leftover hummus keeps well, covered and refrigerated, up to a week.