Pita with Hummus and Veggies
Fresh hummus filling in a pita with cucumber, tomato and microgreens. Quick and tasty — ready in eight minutes.
- Time
- 8 min
- Serving
- 327 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $2.60
- Protein
- 11 g
Ingredients
- 1 Pita breadpack 5 pcs ≈ $2.50 1 pcs
- 2 Hummuspack 200 g ≈ $3.00 60 g
- 3 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 60 g
- 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 60 g
- 5 Microgreenspack 50 g ≈ $3.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 10 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Prepare: rinse the cucumber3, tomato4, and microgreens5; cut the pita1 open lengthwise and spread the pocket.
Slice the cucumber3 into 0.5 cm rounds; slice the tomato4 into 0.5 cm pieces.
Assemble: spread hummus2 on the inside of the pita1, then layer in the cucumber3, tomato4 and microgreens5.
Serve: close the pita1 and place on a plate.
Tips
- Why it works
- Cut cucumber and tomato into even 0.5 cm slices so they fit neatly in the pita without falling out or making it soggy.
- Substitutions
- Use 60g grated carrot for cucumber if you don’t have it, or swap microgreens for 10g chopped parsley or cilantro.
- Common mistakes
- Overfill the pita. It will bulge and tear; stop when the hummus is just covered by veggies.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh; hummus and greens wilt within 24 hours. If storing, wrap tightly in foil and refrigerate for 1 day max.
- Serve with
- Pair with a small black coffee or green tea to balance the meal’s freshness and mild flavors.
In short
- Marked healthy: the planner picks it more often for the goals “lose weight” and “eat well”.
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