Rice Cakes with Hummus & Cherry Tomatoes
Hummus does all the work here. It’s the spread, the flavor, and the grip that holds four halved cherry tomatoes in place on two rice cakes. Three ingredients, 211 kcal, five minutes.
Most of the fat sits in the hummus — 13g between the tahini and olive oil in two tablespoons. 19g of carbs from the rice cakes, 4g of protein, and 3g of fiber. A light snack that stays out of the way of whatever meal comes next.
Hummus does all the work here. It’s the spread, the flavor, and the grip that holds four halved cherry tomatoes in place on two rice cakes. Three ingredients, 211 kcal, five minutes.
Most of the fat sits in the hummus — 13g between the tahini and olive oil in two tablespoons. 19g of carbs from the rice cakes, 4g of protein, and 3g of fiber. A light snack that stays out of the way of whatever meal comes next.
Ingredients
- cherry tomatoes 4 pieces
- hummus 2 tablespoons
- rice cakes 2 pieces
Method
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Halve the cherry tomatoes.
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Spread the hummus over the rice cakes and place the cherry tomatoes on top.
Season the tomato halves with a pinch of flaky salt and black pepper before placing them on the hummus. Cherry tomatoes straight from the fridge taste flat — salt pulls their natural sweetness forward and the pepper adds a layer the hummus alone does not deliver.
Behind this recipe
Is 211 kcal enough for a snack?
It depends on what the snack needs to do. For a short gap between lunch and dinner, 211 kcal bridges the stretch without sitting heavy. If you need something more substantial, double the recipe: four rice cakes, four tablespoons of hummus, eight tomato halves. That puts you at roughly 420 kcal without changing anything about the build.
Can I use regular tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes?
You can, but slice them thin. Regular tomatoes release more juice from a cut surface than cherry tomatoes do, and that moisture hits the rice cake fast. Cherry tomatoes hold their juice inside the halved skin — less drip, better texture over time. If you use a larger variety, blot the slices on a paper towel before placing them.
What kind of hummus works best?
Any store-bought or homemade hummus works. Classic plain hummus lets the cherry tomatoes stand out. Roasted red pepper or garlic varieties add a second flavor layer. The one to skip is hummus with large chunky toppings like pine nuts or whole chickpeas — they roll off the rice cake.
