Leftovers ‘super’ sandwich
A brilliant way to use up your Sunday lunch leftovers, and made even more nutritious by adding extra veg and hummus
- Prep: 5 mins
- Makes 1 large sandwich
This Leftovers ‘Super’ sandwich is great for using up the remains of your Sunday roast, and made virtuous by piling high a rainbow of different crunchy vegetables and hummus.
There’s a good balance of carbohydrate, protein and healthy fats, plus it’s packed with ‘gut-happy’ prebiotic ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 decent slices of seeded sourdough
- Slice of leftover cold pork or chicken
- 1 tbsp hummus
- Chilli sauce
- For the salad
- 1/2 small red cabbage,
- 1 carrot,
- 3 radishes,
- Handful fresh mint,
- Handful fresh coriander or parsley,
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
Methods
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Step 1
First make the salad by combining the vegetables with the vinegar and sugar in a bowl.
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Step 2
Spread both slices of your bread with the hummus, then add the cold meat and a little chilli sauce to one of the slices.
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Step 3
Spoon over the salad generously, then top with the second slice. Keep any leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Step 4
Eat immediately or wrap the sandwich tightly in foil and pop it in your lunchbox.
Boost the protein and crunch
Add cheddar or crumbled feta, plus a handful of peanuts for extra crunch.
Kate Percy
Sports nutrition cook and author 
