Tortas de Frijoles y Aguacate, bean and avocado rolls
Crusty toasted rolls piled with warm smoky beans, ripe avocado, tomato and pickled jalapeño, the best vegan lunch.
- Time20 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.40 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion over a medium heat for 6 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, paprika and cumin and cook for 1 minute.
6 min - 2
Add the beans, chipotle and water. Cook for 5 minutes, mashing roughly with a fork, until you have a thick, chunky, spreadable paste. Season with salt.
5 min - 3
Slice the rolls open sideways without cutting through, and pull out a little of the soft crumb to make room.
- 4
Toast the rolls cut side down in a dry pan for 2 minutes until crisp and golden.
2 min - 5
Spread a thick layer of the warm beans on the base of each roll. Top with avocado, tomato, jalapeño and lettuce.
- 6
Squeeze over the lime juice, add a pinch of salt, close up and eat straight away with plenty of napkins.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.