Tofu Reuben Sandwich Recipe

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You will adore this tofu Reuben sandwich recipe if you love a great vegan sandwich. Made with tofu corned beef, this vegan sandwich recipe is savory and delectable.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Entrees, Sandwiches

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetic, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 59kcal

Author: Kathy Carmichael

Ingredients

1 14 ounce package Extra Firm Tofu dried with a paper towel
1 shallot diced
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
1 ½ teaspoons caraway seeds
1 ½ teaspoons dried dill
1 pinch dry mustard powder
1 pinch pepper
¾ cup dill pickle juice
¾ cup beet juice

Sandwich Ingredients

4 pieces lavash bread or bread of choice
1 recipe vegan thousand Island dressing
1 cup sauerkraut drained and squeezed dry
1 large tomato sliced thin

Instructions

Tofu Corned Beef

Dry the extra-firm tofu and place the tofu block on a cutting board.
Using a cheese slicer, slice the tofu thin. You may also use a sharp knife. The goal is to make the slices as thin as possible without having them fall apart.
Once the tofu is sliced, set it aside and place a large skillet on the stove on medium heat.
Add the diced shallot, and allow the shallot to cook until translucent.
Now add the garlic powder, onion powder, caraway seeds, dill, and dry mustard powder.
Stir the seasonings into the cooking shallots.
Then, add the pickle juice and beet juice.
Bring the mixture to a boil.
Add the slices of tofu into the pan, making sure the fluid covers the tofu slices.
If you don't have enough fluid, add vegetable broth or more pickle juice or beet juice.
Cover the pan, and reduce heat to simmer.
Allow the tofu to simmer, absorbing all the liquid in the pan.
Remove the cover and turn the heat off when the fluid is absorbed.
Make the sandwich, or store it in a covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

How to Make a Tofu Reuben

Begin by laying a piece of lavash bread on a flat surface.
Sliced tofu and corned beef should be added to the center of the lavash bread, slightly overlapping the pieces.
Then, add a generous portion of sauerkraut. Be sure to drain and squeeze the sauerkraut BEFORE adding it to the sandwich.
Add slices of toamtoes.
Drizzle with vegan thousand island dressing.
Fold both sides into the center, and roll like a burrito.
Heat a skillet to medium low.
Place the rolled tofu Reuben with the seal down and cook for a few minutes until brown.
Turn the sandwich over and cook on the other side.
Remove the sandwich from the pan, and cut it in half.

Notes

Dry the tofu completely with paper towels or a dry, clean kitchen towel before cutting it.

Drain and squeeze the excess fluid from the sauerkraut to make it as dry as possible before adding to the sandwich. This will keep moisture from the sandwich, so the bread doesn't get soggy.

If refrigerating the tofu corned beef before using, it can be reheated in the microwave, in a skillet, or it will heat if you cook the sandwich in a pan.

You can also cook the sandwich in the air fryer for 7 minutes at 350 degrees.

Add greens such as arugula or spinach for added nutritional benefits.

If using the vegan thousand island dressing, make it ahead of time, and refrigerate so it thickens.

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