Healthier Tempeh Reuben
Ingredients
The sandwich
-
8
ounces
brown rice tempeh
-
¼
cup
low sodium soy sauce or tamari
-
to taste
none
black pepper
-
1
tablespoon
mustard seeds
-
4
slices
rye bread
-
2
tablespoons
organic butter
-
¼
cup
cashew cheese (optional)
-
1
cup
sauerkraut
-
2
slices
swiss cheese
Healthier 1000 Island Dressing
-
¾
cup
tahini
-
1-2
tablespoons
chili sauce
-
½
none
juice of a lemon
-
1
tablespoon
chopped pickle
-
1
tablespoon
pickle juice
-
1
tablespoon
chopped chives
-
to taste
none
kosher salt
-
to taste
none
pepper
Instructions
- Slice the tempeh into 4 thin pieces.
- Marinate the tempeh in a zip-top bag with soy sauce, black pepper, and mustard seeds for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Heat oil in a skillet and pan-fry the tempeh until golden and crisp, about 3-5 minutes per side.
- Spread butter on each slice of bread and toast in the oven for 3-5 minutes.
- Spread cashew cheese on the bottom slices of bread, then layer with tempeh, sauerkraut, and swiss cheese.
- Melt the cheese in the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking tahini, chili sauce, lemon juice, pickles, and pickle juice in a bowl. Add water until smooth.
- Spread dressing on the top slices of bread, assemble the sandwiches, and slice in half.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
2 sandwiches
Calories
752
Total fat
40g
Total carbohydrates
70g
Total protein
25g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
20mg
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