Elevate your lunch with our Tomato and Hummus Pocket Sandwich recipe. Combining ripe cherry tomatoes, crisp alfalfa sprouts, and creamy hummus stuffed in whole-wheat pita, this sandwich is a nutritious, no-cook delight. Perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy snack, it’s packed with flavors and textures that satisfy.
Recipe Breakdown:
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Serves: 4 pockets
Ingredients:
- 12 cherry tomatoes (204 grams), halved
- 4 large whole-wheat pita bread (6-1/2″ dia, 256 grams)
- 2 cups hummus (492 grams)
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts (33 grams)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (27 grams)
Directions:
Step 1:
- Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them into halves.
Step 2:
- Carefully slice an opening at the top of each pita bread. Spread a generous amount of hummus inside each pita. Then, stuff each pita with alfalfa sprouts and 6 tomato halves. Drizzle olive oil over the sandwich fillings.
Nutritional Information (per pocket):
- Calories: 445.25
- Carbs: 55g
- Fat: 20.5g
- Protein: 16.75g
- Fiber: 13g
- Net Carbs: 42g
- Sodium: 753.5mg
- Cholesterol: 0mg
This Tomato and Hummus Pocket Sandwich is a testament to the power of simple, fresh ingredients coming together to create something deliciously satisfying. Enjoy it as a light yet fulfilling meal any day!
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