GREEN SANDWICHES WITH MAPLE & SOY CRISPY TOFU

Sandwiches packed filled with fresh, crunchy veggies and fruits, a generous spoonful of green herb hummus and the most addictive crispy tofu. Give them a go!

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Vegan sandwiches with green vegetables, tofu, and herb hummus stacked in brown paper.

Sandwiches packed filled with fresh, crunchy veggies and fruits, a generous spoonful of green herb hummus and the most addictive crispy tofu. Give them a go!

Hello folks! This is André here. We take our commitments very seriously and, as promised, here is a brand new healthy snack recipe. These delicious green sandwiches are the perfect picnic or beach treat and we cannot seem to get enough of them. The days are now getting considerably warmer over on our side of the planet and all we want to do is eat smaller, fresher meals throughout the day instead of, say, one big bowl of spicy curry for lunch or dinner (though our Chickpea, Tofu and Spinach Quick Curry is totally irresistible nonetheless). These sandwiches often end up on our plates (or straight in our hands) for lunch, sided by a huge smoothie or juice and sometimes even a few crispy baked potatoes.

The sweet and salty marinade turns the otherwise bland and flavourless tofu into a total flavour bomb! Once it is fried and crispy, it is the perfect match for all the crunchy fruit and veggies and the creamy avocado. Our green herb hummus is delicious in this sandwich but if you're craving some lighter spreads, go for our vegan pumpkin seed pesto instead!

Tofu slices marinating in maple and soy mix.

Creamy green herb hummus in a small white bowl with sandwich and tofu on the side.

Animated gif of vegan sandwich layered with green hummus, crispy tofu, lettuce, avocado, green apple and fresh cucumber.

Close-up of hands holding stacked green tofu sandwich with cucumber slices.

Flat lay of assembled sandwich with green apple, cucumber, tofu and hummus.

Stacked green sandwich with tofu, lettuce, cucumber and hummus on parchment paper, with a bite taken off.

Hands holding assembled sandwiches mid-air.

Green Sandwiches with Maple & Soy Crispy Tofu

MAPLE & SOY CRISPY TOFU

1 tsp cold pressed coconut oil
1 block of firm tofu (500 g)
3 tbsp soy sauce (use wheat free tamari sauce if gluten intolerant)
3 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Start by gathering, preparing and measuring all of the ingredients. This will improve your dynamic in the kitchen.

MAPLE & SOY CRISPY TOFU

Remove the firm tofu from the packet and drain the water.
Pat the tofu dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
Slice the tofu block into 5 mm slices (about 12 slices).
In a small bowl, whisk the maple syrup and soy sauce until combined.
Pour the sauce over a wide tray and soak the tofu slices in the sauce.
Allow the tofu to marinate for 20 minutes, flipping it halfway.
While the tofu marinates, cut the cucumber, apple and avocado in thin slices.
Squeeze some lime juice over the apple and avocado so they won't brown.
After the tofu has marinated for 20 minutes, heat the coconut oil in a shallow pan in medium high heat.
Fry the tofu slices for 2 minutes each side or until they are perfectly golden and crispy.

SANDWICH ASSEMBLY

Start by spreading a generous spoonful of the green herb hummus on the first slice of bread.
Continue by layering the lettuce, apple, crispy tofu, cucumber, avocado and micro-greens.
Top off with another slice of bread and enjoy!

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7 Comments

Kimsays:

March 16th, 2017

My bf is obsessed with with this recipe. I make big batches of this by lightly cooking the tofu in the oven then we fry up the amount we want. Replaces quick on the go sandwiches for us vegans.

Rita Parentereplied:

March 27th, 2017

This is so great to hear!! Thanks for the feedback Kim, you got me thinking I should start making this tofu in big batches as well. 😘 xo

Judysays:

November 6th, 2016

I just made this sandwich for lunch today and it was amazing! Had to use a red apple and a dab of veganaise since I didn't have the hummus, but it was delicious! Have leftovers for sandwiches all week!

Rita Parentereplied:

November 9th, 2016

Sounds delicious Judy, thank you so much for the feedback! We don't have veganaise here in Portugal but I sure do wish to try it someday. :D Stay close! xo

Rosalinesays:

August 8th, 2016

Saved it on pinterest in my favorite recipes, my tofu wasnt crispy but I think thats because I left it to marinate overnight and it absorbed too much moisture. Anyways I loved it and Im definitely doing it again :)

Rita Parentereplied:

August 8th, 2016

That might have been it! We've never left it overnight but I bet it was still as delicious. :) Thank you so much for the feedback <3 It made our day! :) xo

Elliesays:

July 20th, 2016

A very satisfying sandwich! Thank you for sharing beautiful, inspiring food.

Rita Parentereplied:

July 21st, 2016

Thank you so much for stopping by, Ellie! We're thrilled to hear you liked this recipe. :) xo

Beckysays:

July 19th, 2016

These look so yummy!! If i'm making these for lunches for the week - how long will the tofu last in the fridge?

Rita Parentereplied:

July 19th, 2016

Hi Becky! This tofu has never lasted longer than 2-3 days in our fridge — we always eat up the leftovers pretty quick! Let me know if it holds well for longer than that in case you give it a go. :) xo

Jessica Bsays:

July 2nd, 2016

I made this and it tasted SOOO Good! Thank you Rita and Andre for this recipie! :D

Rita Parentereplied:

July 4th, 2016

Thank you so much for your feedback, Jessica! :D We're thrilled that you enjoyed these. Stay close! :) xo

Sarah | Well and Fullsays:

May 11th, 2016

These sandwiches look absolutely AMAZING!! I love the sweet and salty marinated tofu, it looks sooo good. Pinning to make later!! :D

Rita Parentereplied:

May 11th, 2016

Wow Sarah, thank you! I absolutely love your blog and I'm super happy to see you over here. :) I'm glad you like these sammies! xo