On four slices of hearty grain bread, top with hummus, baby spinach, sliced cucumber, grated carrots, avocado slices, red onion rings, alfalfa sprouts and pepper.  Drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, and garnish with chopped sundried tomatoes.

INGREDIENTS:

2 avocados, peeled, seeded, sliced

4 slices hearty whole grain bread

2 cups baby spinach

½ cup thinly sliced cucumber

½ cup alfalfa sprouts

4 ounces hummus

½ cup shredded carrots

8-12 red onion rings

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon apple cider or sherry vinegar

Freshly ground pepper

2 tablespoons chopped sundried tomatoes

PREPARATION:

On each slice of bread, spread equal amounts of hummus then layer spinach, cucumber, carrots, avocado, red onion and sprouts.  Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, and pepper; garnish with sundried tomatoes.

YIELD: 4

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS PER SERVING:

290 calories

152 calories from fat (52%)

18 g fat

3 g saturated fat

0 mg cholesterol

412 mg sodium

28 g carbohydrates

10 g fiber

5 g sugars

9 g protein