Cooking for One

Hummus Crunch Salad

Build a hummus crunch salad with kale, chickpeas, cucumber, and a scoop of hummus. Top with toasted panko and za’atar for a satisfying lunch for one.

Hummus Crunch Salad

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A hearty salad of kale, lettuce, chickpeas, and vegetables around a scoop of hummus, with toasted panko and za’atar.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
CourseSalad
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories873

Ingredients
  

Dressing
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
Salad
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 2 Tbsp panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup chopped kale
  • 1 cup chopped lettuce
  • ½ cup chopped red cabbage
  • ⅓ cup canned chickpeas drained
  • ⅓ cup diced cucumber
  • ⅛ cup sliced pickled banana peppers
  • 5 halved cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup prepared hummus
  • ⅛–¼ tsp za’atar

Equipment

  • skillet
  • airtight jar
  • cutting board

Directions
 

  1. In a jar, whisk or shake together the oil, vinegar, and Dijon.
  2. Melt the butter in a skillet and toast the panko for 2 to 3 minutes, until golden. Let it cool.
  3. Put the kale and lettuce in a bowl. Arrange the cabbage, chickpeas, cucumber, banana peppers, and tomatoes around the edge.
  4. Spoon the hummus into the center.
  5. At serving time, drizzle on the dressing and top with the toasted panko and za’atar.

Nutrition

Serving: 526g | Calories: 873kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 1025mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 8.9g | Vitamin A: 4988IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 6.3mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); Dijon mustard counted as prepared mustard, panko breadcrumbs counted as dry bread crumbs, chopped lettuce counted as green leaf lettuce, ½ cup chopped red cabbage counted as shredded cabbage (a bag 397 g), ⅛ cup sliced pickled banana peppers counted as pickled peppers (3 g a slice), ⅛–¼ tsp za’atar counted as dried oregano. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.