Nuevo Cubano

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Ingredients

  • 4 (3-ounce) whole-wheat sub rolls, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced reduced-sodium deli ham
  • 1 peeled mango or 2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Preparation

Step 1


1. Hollow out top and bottom halves of bread, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use.

2. Combine cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, garlic, and black beans in a food processor; process until almost smooth and spreadable, adding a few drops of water, if necessary. Spread bean mixture evenly on bottom halves of the prepared rolls. Layer rolls evenly with ham, mango or tomatoes, and provolone cheese; replace top halves of rolls.

3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add 2 sandwiches to pan; place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until sandwiches are golden brown (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Remove sandwiches from pan; repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 sandwiches.

Nutritional Information
Calories:436
Fat:19.9g (sat 6.7g,mono 7.9g,poly 3g)
Protein:24.3g
Carbohydrate:44.6g
Fiber:7.2g
Cholesterol:32mg
Iron:3.5mg
Sodium:792mg
Calcium:328mg