Low Carb Hummus Sandwich
Elevate your lunch game with this refreshing and guilt-free Low Carb Hummus Sandwich! Swapping out traditional bread for crisp romaine lettuce leaves, this recipe delivers all the creamy, zesty flavors you love while keeping things light and nutritious. Made with homemade hummus—a dreamy blend of chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic, and warming cumin—this sandwich is packed with plant-based goodness. Layer it with crunchy cucumber, vibrant red bell pepper, and creamy avocado for the ultimate bite. Ready in just 15 minutes and perfect for those following low-carb or gluten-free diets, this quick and easy wrap is ideal as a healthy lunch or snack option. Keywords: low-carb lunch idea, plant-based recipe, homemade hummus, lettuce wraps, healthy sandwich alternative.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons Tahini
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 unit Garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Water
- 0.5 teaspoon Cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 large leaves Romaine lettuce leaves
- 0.5 cup Cucumber, sliced
- 0.25 cup Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 0.5 unit Avocado, sliced
Instructions
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, olive oil, water, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper.
Blend the mixture until creamy and smooth, scraping down the sides as necessary. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Lay the romaine lettuce leaves on a clean surface. Spread a generous spoonful of hummus down the center of each lettuce leaf.
Top the hummus with sliced cucumber, red bell pepper, and avocado.
Fold over or roll the lettuce to encase the fillings to form a wrap.
Serve immediately as a refreshing low-carb, plant-based lunch or snack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
915 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.7 g | 80% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1945 mg | 85% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 70.4 g | 26% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.4 g | 84% | |
| Total Sugars | 12.7 g | ||
| Protein | 25.1 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2460 mg | 189% | |
| Iron | 10721.4 mg | 59563% | |
| Potassium | 1370 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
