Mom's Grilled Sauerkraut Avocado Sandwich

Mom's recipes are always the best! Check out this amazing sandwich featuring crunchy, tangy sauerkraut with creamy avocado and hummus, stuffed between two slices of pumpernickel bread, and grilled until hot and crispy!

Today I will be sharing a new recipe that she recently developed as part of her new vegan diet, and later this week I will be sharing a recipe for an amazing cake that made a regular appearance at our table during my childhood. (Stay tuned, you don't want to miss it, it is super easy to make!)

In all honesty, initially I wasn't sure I was going to like this sandwich, but my mother raved about it, so I decided to try it. She has been experimenting with all sorts of new recipes since changing to a vegan diet. However, you don't have to be a vegan to appreciate all the great tastes going on in here!

I fell in love with the play of the distinctive pumpernickel taste with the milder but garlicky hummus and the crunchy, tangy sauerkraut with the creamy avocado. I was surprised at how well all the flavours worked together!

I now realize that I need this sandwich in my life, and you will too! So try it! 🙂

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Grilled Sauerkraut Avocado Sandwich

Crunchy, tangy sauerkraut with creamy avocado and hummus stuffed between two slices of pumpernickel bread and grilled until hot and crispy!

PREP TIME : 10 mins COOK TIME : 12 mins TOTAL TIME : 22 mins COURSE : Entree CUISINE : American SERVINGS : 4 CALORIES : 319 kcal

INGREDIENTS

• 8 slices pumpernickel bread

• vegan buttery spread (or regular butter)

• 1 cup hummus (roasted garlic flavour, divided)

• 1 cup sauerkraut (drained, lightly rinsed, and liquid squeezed out)

• 1 avocado (peeled and sliced lengthwise into about 16 pieces (you can leave out this ingredient if you want to lower the fat content of the sandwich, and it will still be really delicious!))

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

• Spread butter on one side of each of the 8 slices of bread, and place 4 of them them butter side down on a baking sheet.

• Take about half of the hummus and distribute over the 4 slices of bread.

• Distribute the sauerkraut over the hummus on each slice.

• Distribute the avocado slices over the sauerkraut.

• For the remaining 4 slices of bread, spread hummus on the side without butter and place hummus side down on the avocado slices.

• Bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes, then flip the sandwiches and bake about 6 minutes more, until the sandwiches are golden brown and crispy. (Alternatively, you can grill them on the stove top on a griddle or in a skillet).

NUTRITION

Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 781mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 90IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3.8mg

TOASTED TOFU + AVOCADO SANDWICH

Toasted Avocado-Tofu Sandwich features pan seared tofu, sauteed onions, and creamy avocado with leafy greens and dijon for a wonderfully hearty & healthy vegan sandwich that I think you’re going to love!

This tasty sandwich came about as my plant based version of an avocado and egg sandwich.

I find plain cooked tofu and egg whites resemble each other in both texture and flavour. And if you enjoy egg whites, you should take to this tofu sandwich with no trouble at all!

The tofu is prepared as simple as possible, since that’s what you generally do with egg whites. The only ingredients added are garlic powder, salt, and pepper during cooking to give a slight flavour.

And frankly, once the sandwich is complete that’s all it needs. Cooking the tofu on a hot griddle or skillet will sear it, giving the tofu a light golden colour.

To add even more flavour to this sandwich, I’ve added flavourful sauteed onions. I have a thing for them lately, and they never disappoint! If you’re not a fan of onions, feel free to leave them out. A PROTEIN RICH SANDWICH

This sandwich is loaded with protein not only from the tofu, but also from the bread I used.

• Bread. At the moment I’m loving Dave’s Killer Bread. Two slices of this bread gives me 10 grams of protein and 10 grams of fiber. That’s pretty amazing in itself.

• Tofu. The tofu will add another 15 grams boosting the protein content of this sandwich to 25 grams. That’s slightly more than half of the day’s recommended amount for the average adult female and slightly less for males.

All in all, it’s a well-balanced sandwich I could every day!

AVOCADO TOFU SANDWICH INGREDIENTS

In this recipe, onions are sauted and tofu is pan seared, then the sandwich is built on your favourite bread with sliced avocado, leafy greens, and spreads of choice.

Here is everything you’ll need, plus substitution ideas:

• Tofu – use extra firm or high protein, pref organic

• Avocado

• Onion – white, brown, even red onion will work fine

• Tomato

• Leafy greens – use your favourite

• Dijon and/or vegan mayo

• Garlic powder

• Salt + pepper

• Bread – I used Dave’s Killer Bread (green label), use your favourite

HOW TO MAKE TOFU AVOCADO SANDWICH

• Drain the tofu. Cut into thirds, creating slabs.

• Pan sear the tofu over medium heat.

• Slice the onions, saute over low heat until brown and soft, about 15 minutes.

• Toast the bread, or leave untoasted.

• Layer on side of bread with mayo, mustard, tomatoes and avocado. Layer the other side with leafy greens, tofu and sauteed onions. Top with salt + pepper.

• Put sliced together, slice in half and enjoy!

There you have it, amazingly simple, yet flavourful Toasted Avocado-Tofu Sandwich, made easy!

For all those tofu nay-sayers out there, give this one a try you may just fall in love!

TOP TIPS

• You can skip the sauteed onions, using thinly sliced red onion.

• This sandwich is great with a spicy habanero mustard!

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TOASTED AVOCADO-TOFU SANDWICH + SAUTEED ONIONS

This Toasted Avocado Tofu Sandwich is my substitute for an egg & avocado sandwich. It’s works for me, especially with the sauteed onions, and I hope you find it’s good for you too!

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Total Time: 20 minutes

Yield: Serves 3

Category: Entree, Sandwich

Method: sear, saute

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

INGREDIENTS

• 14 – 16 oz tofu (extra firm, firm or high protein)

• 2 tablespoons olive or grapeseed oil, divided

• garlic powder

• mineral salt

• fresh cracked pepper

• 1 onion, thinly sliced

• 1 tomato, thinly sliced, optional

• 1 – 2 medium avocados

• 6 slices bread of choice

• leafy greens of choice

• favourite mustard or vegan mayo, to spread

INSTRUCTIONS

Slice and press tofu: Remove tofu from package, turn on it’s side and carefully slice into 3 slabs. Place slabs between 2 clean dishcloths or towels, lay a heavy object over top to press out excess moisture. I used my large cutting board but a heavy cookbook will do the job too. Let set under pressure for about 10 minutes.

Saute onions: Peel and cut the ends off the onion, lay onion cut side down and cut in half. Slice onion into thin strips, about ⅛ – ¼ inch. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet or medium size pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and browned on the edges, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. If you happen to leave your onions in the pan take note that they may continue cooking from the heat of the pan, pay close attention so they don’t burn too much.

Pan-fry tofu: Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat in a cast iron skillet or pan. Add tofu and cook without touching for about 4 – 5 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder after the first flip.

Prepare bread & avocado: Toast your bread, or not, and slice your avocado. You may even prefer to mash your avocado right in its shell with the back of a fork and spread like butter. I find I use the latter method most often. Assemble: Layer your sandwich as you like. I layered mine from bottom to top with mustard (dijon and habanero mix), leafy greens, tofu, sauteed onions, salt & pepper, avocado and more mustard. Every bite was so delicious!

Serves 3

NOTES I suggest using only non-gmo, pref. organic, tofu. Tofu is very inexpensive and non-gmo/organic tofu is only a few cents more. Make the splurge! The addition of sliced tomato on the sandwich is delicious but here I chose to eat them separately.

Chipotle Hummus Avocado Sandwich

Chipotle Hummus Avocado Sandwich With Pickled Red Onions, Cilantro, Radish, And Queso Fresco. This Vegetarian Sandwich Is Loaded With Flavour And A Lunchtime Favourite!

Remember that Chipotle Hummus I made? If you don’t remember, let me remind you. It is my new favourite hummus and SO easy to make at home. I can’t stop eating it. The flavour is incredible, and it’s great with veggies, pita chips, tortilla chips, and in a sandwich. I made a Chipotle Hummus Avocado Sandwich for lunch the other day, and now I want to eat it for lunch every day. It is that good, one of my favourite vegetarian sandwiches!

Building a Better Sandwich

The sandwich begins with Dave’s Killer Bread, the best bread on the planet. DKB is packed with protein, fiber, whole grains, and is down right delicious. I used the 21 Whole Grains and Seeds bread for my avocado hummus sandwich, and it was perfect!

Next, you spread some of that amazing home made chipotle hummus onto the bread. The hummus gives the sandwich a ton of flavour!

Now, it is sandwich topping time. I start with avocado slices because every good sandwich should have avocado. Plus, avocado and chipotle hummus are kind of a match made in heaven. I add pickled red onions because they add a zesty tang to the sandwich. And don’t worry, I quick pickle the red onions, they are super simple to make, and I always like to have a jar in the fridge. I also add microgreens, cilantro, radish slices, and a little queso fresco. All of the ingredients come together to create one super tasty sandwich.

Sandwich Making Tips

• The bread is good toasted or untoasted. You can’t go wrong with Dave’s Killer Bread! If you are going to pack the sandwich to take for lunch, I would toast the bread slightly so the sandwich doesn’t get soggy. Or you can pack the ingredients individually and build your sandwich when you are ready to eat.

• You can use store bought hummus, but my chipotle hummus is SO good in this sandwich and I promise it is easy to make!

• Make sure you use a ripe avocado. You can squeeze a little lime juice on the avocado slices so they don’t turn brown. I also like to salt the avocados.

• If you don’t want to use pickled red onions, you can use regular red onion slices or leave out the onions.

• I love microgreens on this sandwich, but if you can’t find them you can use your favourite lettuce.

• If you need the sandwich to be vegan, you can leave off the queso fresco.

Build a better sandwich and make this Chipotle Hummus Avocado Sandwich. This easy sandwich is great for lunch, but would also make an easy dinner! You can serve cut up veggies, fresh fruit, and/or chips on the side! And if you want to go the open face sandwich route, you can make avocado toast with all of the sandwich ingredients!And did you know September is Whole Grains Month? Another reason to make this delicious sandwich! Enjoy!

If you like this hummus avocado sandwich, you might also like:

• Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich

• Rainbow Vegetable Sandwich

• Avocado Egg Salad

• Smashed Chickpea and Avocado Salad Sandwich

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Chipotle Hummus Avocado Sandwich

This vegetarian sandwich is loaded with flavour and perfect for an easy lunch or dinner!

PREP TIME : 10 mins

TOTAL TIME : 10 mins

SERVINGS : 1 sandwich

Ingredients

For the pickled red onions:

• 1/2 red onion thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar

• 3 teaspoons granulated sugar

• 1 teaspoon salt

For the sandwich:

• 2 slices Dave's Killer Bread 21 Whole Grain and Seeds

• 2 tablespoons chipotle hummus

• 1/2 large avocado sliced

• Lime juice and kosher salt for avocados

• 1/4 cup microgreens or lettuce of your choice

• 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

• 1 radish thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon queso fresco omit for vegan

Instructions

• To make the pickled red onions-In a medium bowl, combine red onion slices, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Stir until well combined. Let sit until red onions are pickled, about one hour, stirring occasionally.

• To make the sandwich-Top one slice of the bread with the chipotle hummus. Squeeze a little lime juice on the avocado slices and sprinkle with salt. Place the avocado slices on top of the hummus. Add the microgreens, cilantro, radish slices, and queso fresco. Top with the other slice of bread. Cut the sandwich in half, if desired. Enjoy!