A salty alternative to typical sweet toast. The hummus provides chickpea protein, the cucumber provides hydration and freshness, and the zaatar (mixture of Levantine herbs) transforms any simple dish into something special.
Mediterranean
Protein Bread Toast with Hummus, Cucumber and Zaatar
Protein bread toast with hummus, cucumber and zaatar: salty vegan breakfast, high in vegetable protein and very satiating. Levantine inspiration.
- Spain
- Breakfast
- Light
- High fiber
- Low sugar
- easy
5 min
Tiempo de Preparación
2
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 270 kcal
- Protein 11 g
- Fiber 7 g
- Carbohydrates 32 g
- Fat 11 g
- Sodium 380 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Protein Bread Toast with Hummus, Cucumber and Zaatar is a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve about 8 minutes in total (5 for mise en place and preparation, 3 for cooking). Follow the 5 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 2 slices of protein or seed bread.
- Have ready: 4 tablespoons of homemade or quality hummus.
- Have ready: ½ cucumber, thinly sliced.
- Have ready: 1 teaspoon zaatar.
- Have ready: Extra virgin olive oil.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Toast the bread lightly
Toast the bread lightly. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Spread 2 generous tablespoons of hummus on each slice
Spread 2 generous tablespoons of hummus on each slice. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Distribute the cucumber slices overlapping
Arrange the cucumber slices overlapping. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Sprinkle with zaatar and sesame seeds
Sprinkle with zaatar and sesame seeds. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Drizzle with EVOO and add the cherry tomatoes cut in half
Drizzle with EVOO and add the halved cherry tomatoes. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Reserve a splash of extra virgin olive oil for plating: it concentrates aroma without cooking it.
- The riper the tomatoes are, the more sweetness and umami they will add to the stir-fry or salad.
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