Friday, September 18, 2009

Vegetable Hummus Sandwich



This week has been crazy. I was sick for most of the week, Monday-Wednesday. I worked on Thursday, and now it is already my weekend. My schedule is all messed up, I haven't gotten enough done this week, but I guess that is life. I am just glad I am feeling better for the weekend.

Next Friday we will be in California for the Blogher Food Conference. I am beyond excited. I can't wait to meet up with fellow food bloggers and learn more about food blogging. San Francisco is also one of my favorite cities, Josh proposed at a park overlooking the Golden Gate bridge, so the city is special for us:) If you are going to the conference leave a comment and let me know so I can look for you:)

Have you tried Arnold or Orowheat Thins? (They are Orowheat in Utah). I finally found them and love them! They make the best healthy sandwiches. One thin has 100 calories, 5 grams of fiber, and is made with whole grains and no fructose corn syrup.

Yesterday I made a tasty veggie sandwich. I spread my thin with hummus and added lettuce, lemon cucumber slices, fresh garden tomatoes, red and green pepper strips, and fresh basil. It was delicious!

I also like fresh peanut or almond butter, banana slices, and agave nectar sandwiches. You really can top these thins with anything. They are a great base for a healthy meal or snack.

Have a Happy Friday!


Vegetable Hummus Sandwich

1 Arnold or Orowheat Sandwich Thin
Hummus
Lettuce
Lemon Cucumber Slices
Tomato slices
Red and green pepper strips
Fresh basil

Toast the sandwich thin-optional but I like to. Spread hummus on the thin and add veggies. You can use whatever veggies you like. Feel free to add meat or cheese if you wish.

46 comments:

  1. I love Arnold Thins! I'm so happy they were created b/c I have been using them for everything! What a great sandwich...yum! Glad you are feeling better! Have fun at the conference!

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  2. Lovely sandwich!!

    Hang in there with the busyness, dear Maria!

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  3. Stay strong with being so busy and have a blast at the conference!

    I love sandwiches like this!!! hummus makes everything better :)

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  4. Love this combo! Arnolds thins rock! I buy them almost every week. Glad to hear you're feeling better. Have fun in San Fran (I'm so jealous!!)

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  5. Arnold thins are great! And that is a great sandwich. I have never tried lemon cucmbers...I'll have to look for them.

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  6. I wish I was going to Blogher but it was too close to the India trip. I am going to Foodbuzz though & looking forward to getting back to SF. My husband also proposed in SF though it was while watching the Iron Chef Battle Bacon.

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  7. Glad you are feeling better. You'll be all healed in time for SF! I've never seen those thins but that looks like a great sandwich. I love hummus almost more than my children.

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  8. I love those bread thins - I eat them everyday for lunch. This sandwich looks perfect to me.

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  9. I'm glad those thins are finally available everywhere. Will have to try them soon.

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  10. Hope you are feeling better! Have a blast in SF!! I'll be there in november with foodbuzz, so exciting!

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  11. That would make a perfect lunch. I tried the thins a while ago but haven't had them recently. I love toasting them.

    Have fun at the conference. Wish I could go!

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  12. Glad your feeling better. Your sandwich sure looks like a winner!

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  13. Mmmm, I love veggie and hummus sandwiches. The Arnold Thins are great, why didn't someone think of them years ago.

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  14. I'm going to have to look for the thins... they look perfect as I don't like thick bread for my sandwiches. Have fun in CA!

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  15. Anonymous9:39 AM

    Hope you are feeling better! The veggie hummus sandwich sounds healthy & yummy!

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  16. Thanks for the tip about Arnold Thins. I've got to look for them. They sound perfect.

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  17. PB&B sandwiches do indeed rock. I like mine with honey. I have to be careful how many I eat though 'cause the 'naners do funny things to my digestive tract.

    Enjoy the conference. What a great thing for you. Sounds like a great time.

    Your proposal story is so sweet!

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  18. I have seen those thins but I've never tried them. I'll have to get some.

    Glad you're feeling better!

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  19. i love arnold wheat thins and have made similar sandwiches! i also love to eat turkey burgers on them--so much better than a big bun that masks the flavor of the burger!

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  20. oh my do those look great! I love hummus but have never thought about using it in a sandwich!

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  21. Perfect! I'm so glad you're feeling better, and how fun that you're heading to a place that holds such wonderful memories.

    I have tried those thins-they're very good!

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  22. perfect sammies for the afternoon, you never get the late afternoon sleepies with this healthy food. that conference sounds like fun!

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  23. A delightfully healthy sandwich!

    Have fun at the conference!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  24. I was born I San Fran.! Have a great time and Im soo jealous you get to good to this foodie blogging convention! Bring back some good stuff and share with me too!

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  25. Aww, I'm glad you're feeling better! Love this light lunch, hummus is just so perfect with veggies. Hope you have fun in SF!

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  26. Sorry you've been sick. Have a great time in SF. I look forward to your tweets about it.

    I like the sandwich thins. Although I must admit I don't put vegetables on them. They are pretty good with Nutella though!

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  27. This looks delicious! Love those thins!

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  28. Love those sandwich thins - and what a lovely sandwich! Yum, yum.

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  29. I still haven't had hummus... my bad, I know ;)

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  30. I've been searching for those thins! I just recently found out they have them at Costco so I'm all over that!
    Your sandwich looks delicious!

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  31. Have fun at the conference! I love hummus! I can't get enough of it right now. It's a shame that I discovered it so late in my life, but I'm so glad I did. The sandwiches look great. I gotta try those thins.

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  32. I'm glad you're feeling better, that sounds like a bit of a rough week indeed.

    And many hoorays for banana and nut butter sandwiches. Those are childhood favorites forever :)

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  33. healthy-shmealthy and delicious sandwich, maria! any method for getting more hummus into my mouth is welcome. :)
    have fun at blogher!

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  34. Anonymous12:16 PM

    Love this combo! so fresh! :)

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  35. Sorry to hear you were sick but glad you are better. This sandwich looks so healthy but delicious. Have fun at Blogher, wish I could be there.

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  36. Arnold Sandwich Thins are the best. I love them.

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  37. Anonymous1:19 AM

    I just discovered your blog recently and I really like it. Thats so romantic that you were proposed to overlooking the bridge. It is a very beautiful area down there :) I just went to Golden Gate Park this weekend I put some pictures up from there on my blog. Have fun at the conference :)

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  38. i hope you get better soon! i love this sandwich. i have done things similar, but with roasted veggies. i bet the fresh is awesome!

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  39. Anonymous5:30 PM

    This is my kind of sandwich. Sounds yummy.

    I hope you're feeling better. See you on Friday!

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  40. Have a great time! Sounds like fun.

    This sandwich looks delicious!

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  41. love the thins! and i have been craving hummus for days, i better whip up a batch this week :)

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  42. I've never tried Orowheat Thins, but I love hummus and this looks really good. I want to give it a try.

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  43. I love these sandwich thins. I had one today with my sandwich for lunch! I love that they are low calorie and high fiber!

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  44. I have seen those at Costco and wondered how they were, but they looked like something fun and different for a sandwich. Yummy!

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  45. I love veggie hummus sammies! That looks so fresh!

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  46. Looks perfect! Hope you're feeling better!!

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