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Vegan Tempeh Sandwich

Keri Bevan
Meet my favorite vegan tempeh sandwich - a satisfying combination of salty, smoky and sweet that's my version of a vegan BLT. It's super simple to make this classic sandwich vegan style.
5 from 23 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
chill 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course dinner, lunch, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 2 sandwiches
Calories 795 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Vegan Bacon

  • 8 ounces tempeh
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For The Sandwich

  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
  • 1 large tomato thickly sliced
  • Handful iceberg lettuce

Instructions
 

To Make The Tempeh Bacon

  • Slice the tempeh into thin slices (about ¼ inch) and lay it out flat in a shallow dish.
  • In a small bowl mix together the soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, maple syrup, smoked paprika, ground black pepper and salt.
  • Pour the marinade over the sliced tempeh. Cover the dish with cling film and place in the refrigerator to marinate for at least an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 Celsius).
  • Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay the marinated tempeh slices evenly out in rows.
  • Bake the tempeh for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, turn it over and cook for a further 15 minutes.
  • Remove the tempeh from the oven and set aside.

To Make The Sandwich

  • Spread the mayo out over one side of each of the slices of sourdough bread.
  • Slice the tomato into thick slices and sprinkle them with salt.
  • Layer the vegan bacon, salted tomatoes and iceberg lettuce.

Notes

I like to marinate my tempeh overnight in the fridge.  This isn't stricly necessary, but it does give the tempeh a deeper, richer flavor.
Gluten-Free: For a gluten-free tempeh sandwich, you'll need to swap soy sauce for tamari, and you'll also need to use your favorite gluten-free bread. Tempeh is naturally gluten-free. 

Nutrition

Calories: 795kcalCarbohydrates: 95gProtein: 39gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 2048mgPotassium: 873mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 1008IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 9mg
Keyword vegan BLT, vegan tempeh sandwich
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