Men's Health Turkey Sandwich With Sweet-potato Hummus Recipe

Total time: 25 minutes

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Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This food is keto-friendly.

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  • Green implies that Net Carbs fall within standard keto diet guidelines.
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Keto & Health Insights for Men's Health Turkey Sandwich With Sweet-potato Hummus Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 8% of calories per serving, at 18g per serving. This meal falls within the range for standard keto diet guidelines (at or under 25g of net carbs). If your daily net carb quota is 25g and if this food almost equals that much, consider whether you're going to eat more food later. Always take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This meal may require cooking oil. Not all cooking oils are healthy. Extra virgin olive oil and avocado oil are the best cooking oils to use in recipes, whereas plant-based oils are the worst for your health. Virgin coconut oil and butter fall in the middle. Learn more about the healthiest and unhealthiest cooking oils.
  • Since this food is a sandwich or a wrap, it might come with a bun or similar bread item. Remove the sandwich bun to significantly reduce the amount of net carbs and calories. Eliminating breads from a meal can make it more keto-friendly. A single slice of bread contains at least 75 calories and 15g of carbohydrates; a single English muffin usually has 120 calories and 25g of carbohydrates; the average bagel has 350 calories and 50g of carbohydrates; a regular tortilla has 470 calories and 98g of carbohydrates.

Men's Health Turkey Sandwich With Sweet-potato Hummus Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 8 servings   ( 134 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 225
Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 27mg
Sodium: 310mg
Total Carbohydrates: 23g
Dietary Fiber: 5g
Sugar: 5g
Protein: 12g
Calcium: 90mg Iron: 2mg
Potassium: 362mg Vitamin A: 410mcg
Vitamin C: 4mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • SANDWICH:
  • 4 slices rye bread (or pumpernickel)
  • 1/4 cup sweet-potato hummus (recipe at right)
  • 1 1/2 cups sliced cooked turkey (dark meat, without skin)
  • 1/2 cup broccoli sprouts or other sprouts
  • SWEET-POTATO HUMMUS:
  • 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (or use 1 cup leftover mashed sweet potatoes)
  • 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

Visit Men's Health's website to view the recipe instructions. (Via Edamam)