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Cumin-Roasted Pork and Hummus Sandwiches

Chilled slices of tender, smoky cumin-rubbed pork tenderloin layered over creamy lemon-garlic hummus with crisp cucumber, red onion and romaine on hearty bread (whole-wheat stands in for the sourdough, which isn't in the pantry).

Cumin-Roasted Pork and Hummus Sandwiches

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gPork tenderlointrimmed of silver skin
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices
  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tbsp30 gTahini
  • ½ lemon, juiced25 gLemon juice
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced, divided
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oildivided
  • 2 tbsp30 gWatercold
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • ½ tsp3 gSaltdivided
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ½ medium (8 in.)150 gCucumberthinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped40 gRed onionthinly sliced
  • 1⅔ cups chopped80 gRomaine lettuceleaves separated

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a small baking sheet with foil.
  2. Make the rub: stir together half of the garlic, half of the olive oil, the cumin, the paprika, two-thirds of the salt and the black pepper. Rub it all over the pork tenderloin and set it on the baking sheet.
  3. Roast the pork for 20 to 25 minutes, until the center reaches 145°F (63°C). Rest it for 3 minutes, then refrigerate it uncovered for about 45 minutes until fully chilled.
  4. While the pork roasts, make the hummus: blend the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, the remaining half of the garlic, the remaining half of the olive oil, the remaining third of the salt and the cold water in a food processor until very smooth, adding the water a splash at a time. Chill until assembling.
  5. Slice the chilled pork thinly against the grain.
  6. Spread the hummus evenly over one side of all 8 bread slices.
  7. Layer the romaine, pork, cucumber and red onion over 4 of the slices, top with the remaining 4 slices hummus side down, cut in half and serve.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Gluten, Sesame. Some brands contain milk, egg, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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