Open sandwich with hummus

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Open sandwich with hummus

A healthy open sandwich great for lunch at home or at the office

5

Serves 4

Sarah Drabble

Recipe by: Sarah Drabble | Healthy You Editor

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Sarah Drabble

Recipe by: Sarah Drabble | Healthy You Editor

Great British Sarnie SwapAll our recipes are based on our Cancer Prevention Recommendations, so you can trust them and enjoy tasty, healthy food.

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Ingredients

  • 220g can chickpeas in water, drained
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic granules (optional)
  • 4 thick slices wholemeal bread
  • 150g cooked beetroot, grated
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and grated
  • 100g rocket leaves

CALORIES: 210

FAT: 5.2g

5 A DAY: 1.5

SALT: 0.5g

SUGAR: 6.2g

Method

  1. To make a simple hummus, using a hand-held blender, blend together the chickpeas, oil, lemon juice and garlic granules to the desired consistency.
  2. Lightly toast the slices of bread (optional) and spread with the hummus.
  3. Mix together the grated beetroot and carrot; and add a quarter to each slice of toast.
  4. Top with the rocket and serve.

Time savers

This homemade hummus can be refrigerated and eaten over the next few days, or frozen to eat within one month

Twist it

– Make a beetroot salsa
– Add avocado for a more filling meal

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