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Ingredientes
- 1 can (15.5 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained well
- 1/4 of a large white onion
- 1 cup carrots, roughly chopped or use baby carrots
- 2 cups firmly packed fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups garlic seasoned whole wheat bread crumbs
- olive oil
- 8 Swiss cheese slices
- 8 Romaine lettuce leaves
- 16 thinly sliced tomatoes
- avocado slices, optional
- 8 Orowheat Sandwich Thins or hamburger buns
- butter for toasting buns
- mayonnaise for spreading on buns
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