Look no further for your new go-to lunch meal! This tofu salad sandwich requires a bit of prep, but all your hard work will be rewarded by the explosion of fresh and savoury flavours as soon as you bite into it.
Ingredients
- lettuce, leaves
- red onion, sliced
- cucumber, sliced
- tomato, sliced
Tofu Salad
- 1.5 blocks super-firm or tofu, shredded, seasoned and baked until golden (click here for recipe)
- 2 celery ribs, finely diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeds and membranes removed, finely minced
- 2 green onions, green parts only, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
Dressing
- 1/2 – 2/3 cup vegan mayonnaise (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar OR 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- 2 tsps garlic powder
- 2 tsps onion powder
- salt and black pepper (or to taste)
Pesto (click here for recipe)
Sourdough, ciabatta, or other bread of choice (click here for recipe).
Method
- Lightly toast two slices of sourdough or other bread.
- Spread both slices with a generous layer of pesto.
- To one slice of bread, begin layering the tofu salad, red onion, cucumber, and tomato.
- Grind some salt and black pepper on top to taste.
- Add the lettuce and the other slice of bread.
- Wrap the entire sandwich in parchment paper and slice it in half. Enjoy!
*Recipe and picture by Shakayla Felice (@sweetgreensvegan.com)