Spicy cucumber hummus bowl is a delicious dish consisting of fresh cucumber slices topped with creamy hummus. It’s a tasty lunch perfect for summer. It’s 100% vegan and dairy-free, and it’s healthy and light (cucumber is high in water and low in calories, while hummus is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and fiber). In this article, I’ve included ingredient substitutions to make the dish extra healthy, even though it’s already healthy. For example, you can replace the pita bread with carrot sticks and bell pepper slices (if you want to minimize the carbs).
To prepare this easy vegan spicy cucumber hummus bowl, simply mix the hummus with your favorite hot sauce or chili flakes. Then, add some crisp cucumber slices, and place everything in a bowl with herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. It only takes about 5 minutes to prepare, from the fridge to your table. See how easy it is?
Spicy cucumber hummus bowl is a simple dish that offers the perfect combination of crunch and spicy flavor and it is suitable as a summer lunch because it does not require cooking, and it is also suitable as a lunch during work because it only takes 5 minutes to prepare.
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Ingredients
Yield: 1 Serving
- Hummus – 1/2 cup
- Persian Cucumbers – 2 (Sliced)
- Chili garlic sauce or Sriracha – 1 teaspoon
- Olive Oil – 1 tablespoon
- Lemon Juice – 1/2 tablespoon
- Fresh Parsley and Mint – 1 tablespoon (Chopped)
- Sesame Seeds – 1/2 teaspoon
- Pita Bread or Crackers – 1 handful
Suggestions & Alternatives:
- Healthy – Swap out the pita bread for carrot sticks and bell pepper strips for a lower-carb, extra-crunchy option.
5-Minute Spicy Cucumber Hummus Bowl
This quick, creamy, and refreshing Spicy Cucumber Hummus Bowl is the perfect healthy lunch. It combines cool, crisp cucumbers with spicy hummus and fresh herbs. Ready in just five minutes!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup hummus
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce or Sriracha
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley and mint
- 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- pita bread or Crackers
Instructions
- Spread the hummus in the bottom of a medium bowl, then use a spoon to make a small well in the center.
- Add the chili sauce (Or sriracha) and garlic with a small splash of water and stir until the chickpeas are smooth.
- Slice the unpeeled Persian cucumbers into thin rounds, then arrange them over the hummus.
- Drizzle the olive oil and fresh lemon juice over the cucumbers.
- Sprinkle parsley, mint and sesame seeds on the top.
- Serve right away with warm pita bread or crackers.
Notes
- My advice for making the dish healthier and reducing carbohydrates as much as possible is to replace the pita bread with carrot sticks and bell pepper slices.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
1Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 350Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 24gSodium: 597mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 11gSugar: 7gProtein: 14g
Just a heads up — The calorie count and nutritional info here are just estimates! The actual numbers might vary a bit depending on the brands and ingredients you use.