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This vegan bagel sandwich is a simple lunch that’s ready in no time. Just toast a bagel. Then top it with a slathering of homemade hummus and fresh, crunchy sliced vegetables.
So far this “Veganuary,” I’ve shared 25 deliciously doable recipes for new vegans, a vegan egg salad sandwich for lunch in a rush, and chili cheese tater tots that utilize leftover chili in the most tantalizing of ways.
I’m continuing these fast and filling meals with today’s vegan bagel sandwich with hummus and vegetables.
An easy lunch when you’re short on time
This weekend David and I worked on his third (and final?) installment of his Twin Peaks-inspired short films. (Update: Click here to see films one, two, and three.)
On Friday we shot for a few hours, and then we spent Saturday gathering more props, setting up the basement for a larger shoot with a few other actors, and getting snacks for “craft services.”
(That meant a little workout for the air fryer – tater tots and potstickers, along with chips, salsa, and guacamole. I know I made at least one air fryer convert out of the event!)
We were shooting until 2 in the morning, which is waaaaay past my usual bedtime.
So even though call time the next day wasn’t until 11 am, it came a lot earlier than usual. That day we were shooting at a warehouse. I needed to be out the door fast after a quick shower and blow dry.
Luckily, I’d made a batch of hummus the day before. So I was able to whip up a portable lunch in 5 minutes.
Vegan bagel sandwich
This easy vegan bagel sandwich is topped with a generous schmear of homemade hummus, crisp cucumber, onion, and bell pepper slices.
I like to use crunchy vegetables in my bagel sandwich, so that it doesn’t get wilty if I’m not able to get to it right away.
Sturdy cucumbers, onions, and red bell peppers all stand up to a slathering of hummus without withering.
If you have a ripe avocado on hand, a few slivers would also work well here. (Just remember to eat it right away, as avocado oxidizes when it comes into contact with air.)
Prefer a breakfast option? Check out this vegan breakfast sandwich with eggy tofu & sausage.
See how easy it is to make homemade hummus in this video:
Are bagels vegan?
Very often bagels are vegan!
Make sure to check the ingredients on the bagels that you purchase as some of them aren’t vegan. They sometimes include an egg wash, cheese, or honey.
I wrote about some of my favorite vegan bagels from Bruegger’s Bagels in this post. For today’s bagel I went with onion, but this sandwich is also great with rosemary olive oil or sun-dried tomato.
Serve this bagel sandwich with chips and salsa, or a cup of creamy vegan tomato soup or vegan split pea soup.
Fast and filling bagel sandwich with hummus & vegetables
Ingredients
- 1 vegan bagel
- Generous schmear homemade hummus or store-bought
- Several slices thinly cut cucumber, onion, and bell pepper
Instructions
- Toast vegan bagel in toaster.
- Slather on a generous schmear of hummus onto each toasted bagel half. Fill with several slices of thinly cut cucumber, onion, and bell pepper.
Nutrition
Shell says
You have the best ideas for quick, simple & yummy meals!
Ps. I can’t believe the shoot lasted until 2am! I will patiently wait for the finished product. 🙂
Cadry says
Thanks, Shell! There’s something so satisfying about a bagel sandwich, and the fact that it takes only minutes to make is a major bonus!
Becky Striepe says
I love this! Quick, healthy lunches are something I struggle with. It’s so easy to work through lunch or eat something garbagey when I’m strapped for time.
Cadry says
Thanks, Becky! I’m glad it was a useful idea. 😀
Dianne's Vegan Kitchen says
I love bagel sandwiches! I have no idea how I’ve never thought to make make something like this. So easy and so tasty!
Cadry says
Bagel sandwiches are the best! They’re so much more fun than standard, run of the mill sandwiches. 😀
Bianca Phillips says
That is one damn fine-looking bagel sandwich. 😉 I love simple meals like this, and you can never, ever go wrong with bagels or hummus.
Cadry says
It’s true. Bagels & hummus are welcome anytime as far as I’m concerned.
jacquie says
I won’t of made it until 2am! more power to you for being able do so. While the sandwich looks great, I’m also intrigued by the glimpses of the shirt that i’m seeing. Does it have anything to do w/ elephant rescue or something along those lines. Where did you get? Thanks.
Cadry says
Yes, it was no easy feat staying up that late. Needless to say, Sunday afternoon involved some napping. 😀
The shirt is from Herbivore Clothing, a vegan store & clothing designer in Portland, Oregon. I have their good luck elephant design on a couple of different shirts, and I wear them often. They’re super cozy and a great reminder that herbivores can be powerful. It was especially fitting wearing it this weekend, as Ringling Brothers announced they will be ending their circus. Such great news for animals!
Herbivore Clothing always switches up their colors and styles of shirts. Currently, the good luck elephant design is featured on a hoodie and a unisex sweatshirt.
Susan says
I’m really excited to see this new film! Is it for the Twin Peaks festival like previous years? Or will it be debuting sooner?
Cadry says
Thanks, Susan! I’m so glad to hear that! It may or may not be submitted to the fest. It depends on how long the film ends up being after editing. The festival requirement is that entries are no longer than 5 minutes, but David isn’t sure if this one can be done in less than that. So if it goes longer, then he won’t submit it and will share it before the festival in July.
Sarah says
I LOVE bagel sandwiches—with hummus and pickles especially! We have a bagel shop nearby and they make vegan bagel hotdogs too so we go all of the time. The boys love it. I love making them at home too!
Cadry says
Yes, pickles are great on a bagel sandwich – or almost anywhere. Vegan bagel hot dogs? I never would have thought of that! So they just brown a hot dog and put it on a bagel?