Mexican · side
Black Bean and Avocado Sandwich
Black Bean and Avocado Sandwich reads sourness 5.8, citrus 5.7 and allium 3.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mexican side, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 3.4 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.5 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 7.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.8 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sourness 5.8 · Citrus 5.7 · Allium 3.4 · Richness 3.3 · Umami 3.3 · Earthy 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.3 · Heat 2.2 · Sweetness 2.0 · Nutty 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Fruity 1.6 · Salinity 1.1 · Bitterness 1.1
What's in it (9)
- 15 ounces black beans rinsed, or you can use dried beans
- 4 tablespoons salsa
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper chopped, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground, or more to taste
- 1 each avocados ripe, pitted
- 2 tablespoons onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 each bread, french baguette whole grain, about 20 inches long
- 1 1/2 cups cabbage shredded
Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 190.5 kcal, 9.9 g protein, 3.6 g fat, 31 g carbs
Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (7 steps)
- Mash beans with a folk in a medium bowl, then mix in salsa, jalapeno and cumin.
- Mash avocado with a folk in a small bowl, then mix in onion and lime juice.
- Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths.
- Split each piece in half horizontally.
- Pull out most of the soft bread from the center then left with mostly crust.
- Divide the bean paste, avocado mixture and cabbage evenly among the sandwiches.
- Cut each one in half and serve.
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- Bissara (Fava Bean Soup) — Moroccan
- Chicken And Black -Eyed Pea Salad On Crispy Flour Tortillas — Tex-Mex
- Zaalouk — Moroccan
- Loaded Beef Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Rice — Tex-Mex
- Ful Medames — Egyptian
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.