Assessment
Green Salad With Pita Bread & Hummus
Dotdash Meredith
Elevate hummus and pita by piling your plate high with cucumbers, carrots and mixed greens! Just a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil is all it takes to dress it up.
Prep/Cook Time: 10 Minutes, Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- ½ cup sliced cucumber
- 2 tablespoons grated carrot
- 1½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ground pepper
- 1 6½-inch whole-wheat pita bread, toasted
- ¼ cup hummus
Directions
- Arrange greens, cucumber and carrot on a large plate. Drizzle with oil and vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve with pita and hummus.
Nutritional Information
Per Serving: 374 Calories, Total Fat: 15 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Carbohydrates: 53 g, Fiber: 11 g, Total Sugars: 5 g, Protein: 14 g, Sodium: 760 mg, Potassium: 732 mg, Iron: 5 mg, Folate: 208 mcg, Calcium: 109 mg, Vitamin A: 5366 IU, Vitamin C: 20 mg
© Dotdash Meredith. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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