Open Face Vegetable Sandwiches Diabetic
Brighten your plate with these vibrant Open Face Vegetable Sandwiches—perfectly crafted for a diabetic-friendly lifestyle! This quick and easy recipe features whole-grain bread as the wholesome base, generously layered with creamy low-sodium hummus, fresh baby spinach, and a medley of crispy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sweet red bell peppers. A dollop of zesty mashed avocado, lightly seasoned with lemon juice and black pepper, ties everything together for a deliciously nutritious meal that’s low in sodium and packed with heart-healthy fats. Ready in just 15 minutes, these colorful sandwiches are an ideal choice for a light lunch or snack, combining great taste with smart nutritional choices. They’re as beautiful as they are satisfying—perfect for anyone seeking a healthy and delicious open-faced sandwich option.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Whole-grain bread slices
- 4 tablespoons Hummus (low-sodium, store-bought or homemade)
- 0.5 medium Cucumber
- 8 pieces Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Avocado
- 1 cup Baby spinach leaves
- 0.5 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 0.125 teaspoon Salt (optional, low-sodium)
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper (freshly ground)
Instructions
Start by toasting the whole-grain bread slices until golden brown and slightly crisp. Set aside to cool.
Thinly slice the cucumber and red bell pepper. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Mash the avocado with a fork and mix in the lemon juice, a pinch of salt (optional), and black pepper.
Spread 1 tablespoon of hummus evenly over each slice of toasted bread.
Arrange a layer of baby spinach leaves on top of the hummus on each slice.
Add the sliced cucumbers, red bell peppers, and halved cherry tomatoes neatly on top of the spinach layer.
Finish each sandwich by dolloping a small amount of mashed avocado on top.
Serve immediately as an open-faced sandwich. Enjoy this healthy, diabetic-friendly option as a snack or light meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
560 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 21.5 g | 28% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.4 g | 17% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 744 mg | 32% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 76.7 g | 28% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 20.6 g | 74% | |
| Total Sugars | 14.2 g | ||
| Protein | 23.3 g | 47% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 211 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 7.0 mg | 39% | |
| Potassium | 1491 mg | 32% | |
*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.
