Healthy Game Day Bites!

    By: Jacqueline Gomes, RDN, MBA

    If you’re like me, you look forward to The Big Game for all the festive food and fun. Even if this year is a little quieter than normal, you can still whip up some healthy and tasty festive bites!

    Hummus is a staple at any event, but rather than using it exclusively as a dip, use it as a healthy spread for flat bread pizzas!

    Hummus is made with ground chickpeas and tahini (ground sesame seeds). Chickpeas are legumes rich in fiber and protein so you’ll have a filling snack any time!

    Ready to serve store bought dips like Sabra hummus and guacamole make entertaining so much easier! Now let’s get to our tasty flatbreads!

     

    Tomato-Hummus Flatbread Pizza

    a flatbread pizza with cut up tomatoes, melted cheese and hummus spread

    Prep: 5 minutes

    Bake: 8 to 10 minutes

    Makes: 4 servings

     

    Ingredients:

    • 1 Naan bread or other flatbread
    • ¼ cup Sabra® Original Hummus
    • 1 tablespoon store bought pesto
    • ½ cup sliced grape tomatoes
    • 2 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, cut in half

     

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Spread hummus over flatbread. Toss tomatoes with pesto, layer evenly over hummus followed by fresh mozzarella.
    3. Place in oven directly on oven rack for about 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
    4. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

     

    Nutrition Information: 189 Calories; 18.5g carbohydrate; 9.5g fat; 7g protein; 350mg Sodium; 1g fiber

    Recipe by: Jacqueline Gomes, RDN, MBA