Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

The ideal heart-healthy vegetarian meal to-go is this mile-high sandwich of vegetables and hummus. Depending on how you’re feeling, experiment with different hummus flavors and vegetable varieties.

How to Make Veggie & Hummus Sandwich

A packed lunch that is high in fiber is a veggie and hummus sandwich. Here is our go-to formula with some tweaks to make it more interesting.

1. The Bread

For our veggie and hummus sandwich, we like the nutty taste and fiber-boosting properties of whole-grain bread. Additionally, we prefer firm-crust bread or country bread over sandwich bread, which has a softer feel, although either can do.

2. The Spreads

We spread our sandwiches with mashed avocado and hummus. In addition to keeping the vegetables in place, they create a barrier between the bread and the vegetables that keeps the bread from becoming soggy. If avocado isn’t available, you can use twice as much hummus or whipped cream cheese (either plain or mixed with sun-dried tomato pesto or basil). Just be sure to cover both bread pieces with whatever you’re using. You can experiment with different flavors of hummus or just use plain hummus.

3. The Veggies

We keep our sandwich basic by adding cucumber, red bell pepper, shredded carrot, and salad greens, but that’s only a few of the ingredients! Add spinach, sprouts, thinly sliced radish, broccoli slaw, tomato, red onion, and tender fresh herbs like basil or cilantro. Pickles and banana peppers are also fantastic briny additives, but be aware that they will also contribute sodium. Instead of stuffing the entire produce section, try to keep your variations simple and choose three or four vegetables. Before adding wet items to the sandwich, such as sliced tomatoes, they should be patted dry to eliminate any remaining moisture.

Can I Make Veggie & Hummus Sandwich Ahead?

Indeed! Any variation of this sandwich would be ideal for a packed lunch. You can prepare the sandwich in advance and keep it in the refrigerator for up to four hours, or you can pack it in a cooler pack and carry it to work or school.

Ingredients

• 2 slices whole-grain bread
• 3 tablespoons hummus
• ¼ avocado, mashed
• ½ cup mixed salad greens
• ¼ medium red bell pepper, sliced
• ¼ cup sliced cucumber
• ¼ cup shredded carrot

Directions

1. Spread avocado on one slice of bread and hummus on the other. Add the carrot, cucumber, bell pepper, and greens to the sandwich. Before serving, cut in half.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)