Vegan Tofu BLT Sandwich

5 from 1 vote

If you are hungry for a filling and yummy lunch, then this vegan tofu BLT will surely hit the spot! It pairs homemade smoky tofu "bacon", vegan mayo, crunchy lettuce and juicy tomatoes. Perfect summer lunch and amazing for grab-and-go, meal-prep and picnics.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy plant-based lunch, tofu sandwich, vegan sandwich, vegetarian sandwich

Servings: sandwiches

Calories: 345kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

For the tofu-bacon

14-16 oz extra-firm tofu cut in 4 equal slices
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste or ketchup
1 tsp smoked paprika see notes
1 tbsp maple syrup

For the BLT sandwiches

8 slices of bread
2 large tomatoes sliced
8 leaves of crunchy lettuce
¼-⅓ cup vegan mayo I used Vegenaise

Instructions

Remove the excess water from the tofu packaging and then, cut the tofu in 4 equal slices. Place the slices over a clean hand towel and gently pat dry. You can also press the tofu before slicing it.
In a large shallow container (a lasagna dish works well for that), add the marinade ingredients (soy sauce, tomato paste, maple syrup and smoked paprika) and whisk to combine. Transfer the tofu to the marinade, flip the slices to cover them completely with the sauce and let them marinate for 10 min minimum (30-60 min is better).
Warm up a large nonstick pan on medium-high heat with a little oil and then transfer the tofu (keep the extra marinade in the container for later). Cook for 6-8 min on each side spreading more marinade over the slices as needed while they cook. Keep cooking until done to your liking.
Toast the bread, then spread some vegan mayo over. Layer with the lettuce, tomatoes (+ salt and pepper over) and then the tofu "bacon". Close the sandwich, slice it in half and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: you can marinate the tofu up to 48 hours ahead of time and keep it in the fridge until ready to pan-fry. Keep the extra cooked tofu "bacon" in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Avoid pouring the entire marinade at once in the pan when transferring the tofu or it can burn easily.
If you do not have smoked paprika, then you can also swap for regular paprika + few drops of liquid smoke.
More sandwich filling ideas include Dijon mustard, pickles, cucumber and onion.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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