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Hummus Power Bowl

⏱ 15 min

🍞 ~26g

🍽 4 servings

⭐ 5/5

Why this recipe is T1D-friendly

• Chickpeas + tahini = high fiber (7g per serving!) that slows the carb release
• Cheese cubes add protein (~13g per serving) and flatten the curve
• Veggie sticks are "free" — kids fill up on them without dosing impact
• Built-in portion control on the pita points keeps the math honest

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups good hummus (store-bought is fine — Sabra Classic is reliable) (24g total)
• 2 whole wheat mini pitas, cut into 6 points each (12 points total) (60g total)
• 4 oz mild cheese cubes (mozzarella, mild cheddar, or Halloumi) (2g total)
• 1 English cucumber, cut into spears (6g total)
• 2 large carrots, cut into sticks (12g total)
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced (6g total)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (8g total)
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives (3g total)
• 2 tbsp good olive oil (for drizzling) (0g)
• Sprinkle of sumac or smoked paprika (0g)
• Fresh parsley, chopped (0g)
• Lemon wedges

Directions

1. Spread hummus across the bottom of 4 shallow bowls in a thick swoosh — back of a spoon makes a pretty divot.
2. Drizzle olive oil generously into the swoosh well. Sprinkle with sumac or paprika and chopped parsley.
3. Toast pita points in a 375°F oven for 4-5 minutes until crisp — or skip and serve soft.
4. Arrange around the hummus: 3 pita points per bowl (1/2 a mini pita), cheese cubes, cucumber spears, carrot sticks, bell pepper, tomatoes, olives.
5. Tuck a lemon wedge on the side.
6. Serve immediately — half the joy is dipping.

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