This Veggie Sandwich with Hummus is an easy healthy lunch. Made in minutes with homemade basil pesto hummus. Customize it to your liking!
This Veggie Sandwich with Hummus is about one of the easiest sandwiches that you could make, making it perfect for brown bagging it to work or a quick weeknight meal.
Serve this vegan sandwich with chips, vegan broccoli tots, or a pasta salad. It can be customized to your liking.
The homemade hummus literally takes minutes to whip up. Throw the ingredients in a food processor, mix, and you're done.
There's no reason to buy store-bought hummus when making your own is so quick and easy!
Other sandwich recipes to try are my Vegan Teriyaki Reuben, Vegan Sub Sandwich, Roasted Vegetable Sandwich, and vegan Benedictine Sandwiches. For added flavor use some Roasted Garlic Focaccia Bread.
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🧾 Ingredients
- Bread: I used French gluten-free sourdough bread. Use whatever your favorite is.
- Basil Pesto Hummus: This spread combines two recipes in one. It tastes like pesto and hummus got together and had a baby. You could also use your favorite homemade hummus, store-bought hummus, or baba ghanoush. If you like spicy hummus, you could use my spicy red pepper hummus recipe. For a sour hummus, use Dill Pickle Hummus.
- Roasted red pepper: Adds a sweet smoky flavor. You could also use fresh red bell pepper.
- Spinach: I used fresh spinach because it doesn't have a strong flavor and because that is what I had on hand. You could use kale or other greens.
- Basil: Adds a minty anise flavor and brings out the flavor of the basil pesto hummus. You could leave it off.
- Red onion: I used red onion, but you could use any kind of onion.
- Tomato: Adds a fresh juicy flavor. Switch it out for your favorite veggies.
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Fresh red bell pepper
- Roasted veggies
- Mushrooms
- Avocado - smashed or slices
- Shredded carrot
- Vegan cheese
- Herbs: fresh dill or parsley
- Avocado Basil Pesto in place of the hummus
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Alfalfa sprouts or broccoli sprouts
- Microgreens
- Romaine lettuce, kale, or other leafy greens
- Vegan Cream Cheese with Garden Vegetables
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Make the basil pesto hummus by mixing all the ingredients in a food processor until smooth and creamy.
Step 2: Toast the bread, if desired. Spread basil pesto hummus on a slice of bread. Sprinkle chopped basil on top.
Layer spinach on the bread, then roasted red pepper, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, and sliced tomato.
Hummus Variations
There are so many ways you could mix this sandwich up. Here are some of my other homemade hummus recipes to use in this sandwich.
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus: Has a sweet smoky flavor.
- Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Hummus: Sun-dried tomatoes and basil are a match made in heaven!
- Kalamata Olive Hummus: For a briny hummus, look no further.
- Caramelized Onion Hummus: Has a sweet rich flavor.
- Sriracha Hummus: Adds a spicy note.
💭 Tips
- Blot the roasted red pepper and tomato with a towel to reduce moisture.
- Create a barrier between the roasted red pepper and the bread for less moisture by layering spinach, then bread, then roasted red pepper.
- Sprinkle salt on the tomato to enhance flavor.
🥪 Other Sandwich Recipes
This veggie hummus sandwich is a great meal to bring to work or pack in the kids' lunch box.
If you tried this Veggie Sandwich with Hummus Recipe or any other recipe on my website, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and let me know how you like it in the 💬 comments below. I love hearing from you!
I originally posted this recipe on June 3, 2017. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
📋 Recipe
Veggie Sandwich with Basil Pesto Hummus
Ingredients
- 2 pieces of gluten free bread toasted - I used brown rice
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto hummus
- 2 thin slices of cucumber (sliced lengthwise)
- 2 thin slices of red onion
- 2 thin slices of tomato
- ¼ of a roasted red pepper sliced
- baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon chopped basil optional
Instructions
- Spread basil pesto hummus on toasted bread.
- Layer on cucumber, red onion, and tomato. Sprinkle salt on the tomato, then layer roasted red pepper, spinach, and chopped basil.
Notes
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
April Kitchens says
I love making hummus dip. This sandwich looks filling and refreshing and I love that it is vegan!
Willow Moon says
Me too! I always have to have some hummus around!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Basil pesto hummus sounds so good for a sandwich filled with veggies! My mom used to use waxed paper to wrap our sandwiches when I was little. Interesting to learn that this is good for sammies!
Willow Moon says
I still have yet to try it!
Kate says
What a great looking sandwich! I love the addition of basil. Yum!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Kate!
Shannon Morscheck says
OooO YUM! I am sitting here with a hungry tummy and wishing I had all of the ingredients for this!
Mayling says
This sandwich sounds super yummy. I love the basil pesto hummus - some of my favourite things in one! It also sounds super healthy so no stomach aches after. My dad has been a vegan for 4 years and I am definitely going to share this recipe with him. Thanks! xx
Taylor says
Ooh that basil pesto hummus sounds delicious! Can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing 🙂
xx, Taylor
Willow Moon says
Thanks Taylor!
Allison - Celebrating Sweets says
What a gorgeous sandwich - that hummus sounds amazing!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Allison!
Rachel Ritlop says
Wow this looks absolutely delicious! I love veggie sandwiches!
Willow Moon says
Me too, they are one of my go-tos in the Summer!
Monique says
I will try this! Looks so yummy!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Monique, I hope you like it as much as I do!
Mikaela says
Oh yum! I have some oatmeal bread in my freezer I think would be perfect with this! Those veggies look delicious!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Mikaela! Oatmeal bread sounds delicious!