Back in the recesses of my mind is a memory of a Broccoli Burger served by Whole World Natural Bakery & Restaurant that I can still taste. I haven’t been there since the early 90’s when I was a much darker haired, newly turned vegan, …
As the weather has changed to the cold reality of Chicago, I can think of only one resolution…a nice hot bowl of Bean Curd Soup!! You know the kind you cup your hands around and let the steam and aroma warm your face. If you …
Sandwiches may possibly be the world’s most perfect meal. Two slices of bread bookending an endless array of combinations. I can eat anything between two slices of bread…and I mean anything.
R U serious…anything?
Let’s see…I have eaten spaghetti sandwiches, mac n’ cheese sandwiches, beans n’ rice sandwiches, Vegenaise and ketchup sandwiches, cucumber and cheese sandwiches, hummus sandwiches, bean curd sandwiches, lasagna sandwiches, seaweed and couscous sandwiches…the list goes on. I think you get the point…I love sandwiches. But besides eating whatever is leftover from last night’s dinner in between two pieces of bread, I can make some rather wonderful sandwiches – really, I can.
The Marinated Tofu sandwich is definitely one of my favorites. It is full of flavor and great to send to school in your vegan child’s lunchbox.
You’ll need:
One block of Extra Firm Tofu sliced in 1/4 inch pieces – this should yield about 12 to 13 pieces
Drizzle olive oil and liquid amino over the sliced tofu
The Dry Seasonings:
1/2 tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Add your dry seasonings to the party and work into the tofu. You’ll need to flip, rotate and massage the tofu to distribute all of that luscious flavor.
Now that your flavors are all mixed in, you can serve immediately or marinate overnight to intensify the flavors. I usually serve right away because I am impatient…and greedy!
For your sandwich assembly:
Alright everybody…STOP!…It’s veggie time!
Lettuce leaves – washed and dried (I am using red leaf here)
Plum tomatoes – sliced
Green onions – finely sliced
And of course, Vegenaise. We are using the Grapeseed variety, or purple label, because it utilizes the healthiest oil.
Let’s put this sammie together, shall we?
Spread a little or a lot of Vegenaise on your bread and sprinkle some dried oregano and granulated kelp.
Add your marinated tofu to one side of the bread and drizzle some of the marinade on the other side for that extra punch of mouth watering, spectacular sandwich flavor
Another masterpiece. Job well done! Serve with some of your favorite chips or some Goodness Rice Cakes and you have yourself a terrific lunch or light dinner.