Green Goddess Hummus Sandwich
This healthy hummus sandwich recipe features crisp cucumbers, tangy quick-pickled red onions and carrots, lettuce and herbed hummus! I'm partial to the homemade hummus and pickle combination below, but feel free to substitute your favorite store-bought hummus and pickles for a quick and easy lunch.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Maple Syrup | 1 tbsp (20ml) | 52 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Hummus | 1 tbsp (15g) | 25 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Leaf | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 slices sturdy whole grain bread, lightly toasted
- ¼ cup
- or store-bought hummus
- About a 1-inch section of cucumber, sliced thin
- 1 to 2 leafs of lettuce, cut to size
- Pickles, to taste (slice larger store-bought pickles into thin strips if necessary)
- 5 to 7 medium to large carrots (3/4th to 1 pound carrots)
- 1 small to medium red onion (about ½ pound)
- 1 cup plain white vinegar or white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup or sugar of choice
- 2½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional