Smashed White Bean and Avocado Club

From Real Simple Magazine. Somtimes eating meatless meals feels really good. Makes 4 double decker sandwiches.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
• 2  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 12  slices  multigrain bread
• 1  small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1  seedless cucumber, thinly sliced (peeled, if desired)
• 1 (4 ounce) container alfalfa sprouts or 1 (4 ounce) container radish sprouts or 1 (4 ounce) container broccoli sprouts
• 2  avocados, pitted and thinly sliced

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the beans, oil, salt, and pepper.
2. Roughly mash the mixture with the back of a fork.
3. Place 8 of the bread slices on a work surface.
4. Divide the mashed beans among the slices.
5. Top with the onion, cucumber, sprouts, and avocado.
6. Stack the open-faced sandwiches on top of one another, avocado-side up, to make 4 double-decker sandwiches. Top with the remaining 4 slices of bread.
7. Slice each sandwich in half, if desired, and serve.
8. Tip: You can make this quick sandwich even more quickly by using store-bought hummus in place of the smashed white beans.