Hummus, salad and cheese roll

At a glance

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• ¼ small carrot
• 1 lettuce leaf*
• ½ small tomato
• ¼ small cucumber
• 1 small celery stick
• 1 wholemeal or wholegrain bread roll*
• 1 tablespoon hummus
• 2 slices reduced fat cheddar cheese (optional)

Steps

1. Grate the carrot using a grater and set aside on chopping board.
2. Shred the lettuce by chopping it into thin slices. Set aside on a chopping board.
3. Slice the tomato and cucumber into thin slices. Set aside on a chopping board.
4. Dice celery stick by cutting it into small pieces. Set aside in a small bowl.
5. Cut the bread roll in half.
6. Add hummus to the bowl with celery and mix to combine. Spread mixture over bottom half of bread roll.
7. Add cheese slices, grated carrot, tomato, cucumber and lettuce.
8. Top with the remaining half of the roll to close.

*Tips

• You can use any type of lettuce leaves or salad leaves such as rocket, cos lettuce, iceberg, baby spinach leaves.
• You can swap the bread roll for bread slices or a wrap (wholemeal or wholegrain options if available.
• If your child will only eat white bread, try to choose a variety with added fibre.
• If making for school, place the sandwich in an air-tight container or wrap with cling wrap or foil to keep the sandwich fresh.
• Don’t forget to add a frozen drink bottle or ice brick to keep the food cool and safe.