This week on Dizzy Busy and Hungry I am celebrating MY MOM, in appreciation of all the wonderful nourishment she has provided for my siblings and me while we were growing up.
Today I will be sharing a new recipe that she recently developed as part of her new vegan diet, and later this week I will be sharing a recipe for an amazing cake that made a regular appearance at our table during my childhood. (Stay tuned, you don’t want to miss it, it is super easy to make!)
Here is a picture of my mom and me:
Isn’t she beautiful? I can’t even quantify all the hours she has spent planning, shopping, cooking, and serving meals for us over the years, from the every day meals to the holiday feasts, she has always done her very best to feed us nutritious, delicious food. She did and continues to do an awesome job. And now she has introduced me to this fantastic grilled sandwich! You rock, Mom!
In all honesty, initially I wasn’t sure I was going to like this sandwich, but my mother raved about it, so I decided to try it. She has been experimenting with all sorts of new recipes since changing to a vegan diet. However you don’t have to be a vegan to appreciate all the great tastes going on in here!
I fell in love with the play of the distinctive pumpernickel taste with the milder but garlicky hummus and the crunchy, tangy sauerkraut with the creamy avocado. I was surprised at how well all the flavors worked together!
I now realize that I need this sandwich in my life, and you will too! So try it! 🙂
Mom's Grilled Sauerkraut Avocado Sandwich
Ingredients
- 8 slices pumpernickel bread
- vegan buttery spread (or regular butter)
- 1 cup hummus (roasted garlic flavor, divided)
- 1 cup sauerkraut (drained, lightly rinsed, and liquid squeezed out)
- 1 avocado (peeled and sliced lengthwise into about 16 pieces (you can leave out this ingredient if you want to lower the fat content of the sandwich, and it will still be really delicious!))
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
- Spread butter on one side of each of the 8 slices of bread, and place 4 of them them butter side down on a baking sheet.
- Take about half of the hummus and distribute over the 4 slices of bread.
- Distribute the sauerkraut over the hummus on each slice.
- Distribute the avocado slices over the sauerkraut.
- For the remaining 4 slices of bread, spread hummus on the side without butter and place hummus side down on the avocado slices.
- Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and bake about 6 minutes more, until the sandwiches are golden brown and crispy. (Alternatively, you can grill them on the stove top on a griddle or in a skillet).
Don’t forget to check back later this week for another recipe from my mom!
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Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
I have to say that like you were before you tried it, I am a bit skeptical of this sandwich, lol! I think it is the sauerkraut that has me thrown off. 😉 But it does look delicious!
Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
wow. I like sauerkraut and I like avocado and I like hummus, but would have never thought to put them all together! Your mom and you look so much alike! Beautiful! Now you know I will need to be trying this out sometime!
Shelby says
Kristin, I LOVE this! Your mom’s diet is right up my alley. 🙂 I am definitely going to make this. I will try it next week for dinner when Grumpy is working out of town (cause he won’t touch avocado~)
Mom says
This could easily turn into a love fest. I couldn’t have a kinder, lovelier AND smarter daughter. You are a gem, Kristin, and if I had a blog I’d dedicate it to you! And I love you more then I love this sandwich! (Dad had one today for lunch.)
Kristin King says
Awwww,thanks Mom! 🙂
Mary Ellen says
This sandwich sounds amazing! I think your mom is on to something here…
Sandra Shaffer says
Awww, what a sweet post! Mom’s are the best!! This sandwich kind of has a German food slant to it with the sauerkraut, which is so good for you! Hummus and avocado are two really filling ingredients and I love both. I’m going to give this a try!
Annie says
Thank you! This is right-on in so many ways, because sauerkraut and hummous are SO delicious together and because the micro-creatures in the lacto-ferment of sauerkraut keep avocado green much better than lemon even– top tip for guacamole 🙂
Ginnie says
Mmm … this sounds so good. I have to try it! This reminds me of my vegetarian rueben, which is very similar except I use tomato instead of avocado, add thousand island, and use swiss instead of hummus. Yum:)
Marion@Life Tastes Good says
I love all of those things individually, but have never even though to put them together! I look forward to giving it a try. What a beautiful picture of you and your mom – thanks for sharing!!
Tammy Northrup says
I love avocado and sauerkraut but never would have thought to put them together. I’m super curious though so I have to find or make some low carb bread so I can give this a try soon.
Rachael says
I am not vegan either, but I think this sandwich sounds wonderful. That combo of intense flavors has got to be awesome!
Diana says
Absolutely love this sandwich. Made it today – subbed rye for pumpernickel as TJs had no pumpernickel, Fantastic!
Kristin King says
Hi Diana, I replied to your email but now I see your comment did go through, too! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and I am SO glad you loved the sandwich. It is definitely one of my favs. Have a great day!
Debi @ Surroundings by Debi says
I think my husband would love this sandwich. I will have to surprise him with it! Thanks for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!
Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says
What a different and unique twist on a sandwich, I know I would love this! I bet it has great texture, too!
Carol says
Pinned and shared this great combo – can’t wait to try it.
Billy says
I cannot wait to try this sandwich! It looks delicious. I love sauerkraut and avocado adds that soft but notable flavor to a sandwich as well. This looks like something I’m going to be making for my kids for a long while! Thank you!
Jennifer Whigham says
This was so very good!!! We’ll be making this a lot! Thank you.
Kristin King says
Yay, so glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
That sounds like a delicious fusion of flavors! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party!
Jenny@dragonflyhomerecipes says
This sandwich has a lot of interesting flavors going on in it. I don’t think I’ve had a sandwich with hummus and sauerkraut together, though it sounds very intriguing! Also, the avocado sounds like a delish addition too, and I would love to try a bite. That is very nice that you are honoring your mom in this way!
Sheri says
Thanks so much for sharing at the To Grandma’s House We Go DIY, Crafts, Recipes and More Link party! Pinned this! Hope you join us again next week!
Theresa says
Sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives pinned, and sharing. See you again soon.