BBQ Tofu Sandwich
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (14 ounce) package extra firm tofu
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1⁄2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 1⁄2 cups coleslaw mix
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
- black pepper, to taste
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, toasted
- 4 pickles, slices
directions
- Place onion in a small bowl, cover with cold water and set aside. Stand tofu on it's long narrow side. Cut lengthwise into 4 slabs, each about 1/2-inch thick, and pat dry. Sprinkle with salt.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the tofu slabs. Cook until browned on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.
- Reduce heat to low. Add bbq sauce and carefully turn the tofu to coat with the sauce. Cover and cook 3 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine coleslaw, mayo, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper in a medium bowl. Drain the onion.
- To assemble sandwiches, place about 1/3 cup coleslaw mixture on each bun and top with a tofu slab, pickle slice and a few onion slices. Spread any sauce remaining in the pan on the top bun.
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I'm a happily married mother of two and I own a jewelry and accessory business. My husband and I were vegan for six years, we now eat poultry and fish. My husband is a personal trainer and competitive bodybuilder, so it's very important that we eat healthy... too bad I have such a sweet-tooth!