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The world of vegan sandwiches is certainly not limited to a smear of hummus and a pile of cold veggies. Fry up some tempeh, bake a batch of falafel, or make an avocado-based dressing, and you'll realize there are about a million better things to put between bread than faux deli meat. Here are vegan sandwiches that make lunchtime the best time.
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sliders
Pile barbecue-sauced pulled jackfruit with abandon on your choice of sturdy bun — after all, it’s a fruit. (via Brit + Co)
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Who needs tuna when you can make this chickpea mash? (via Brit + Co)
Whole Foods Smoky TTLA Sandwich
Make this fried tempeh sandwich at home, and you’ll forever understand why it inspired a viral Facebook review. (via Whole Foods)
BBQ Tofu Stuffed Pita Pockets
Find a creative use for tofu by stuffing it in pillowy pita, complete with mayo, BBQ sauce, romaine, and sprouts. (via Liv B’s Vegan on a Budget; photo via Brilynn Ferguson)
Crispy Cauliflower Sandwich
This sandwich will teach you the tastiest way to serve crispy cauliflower steaks, on ciabatta bread slathered with paprika-spiked romesco sauce. (via Delish Knowledge)
Healthier Tempeh Reuben
Lighten up this deli staple with marinated and pan-fried tempeh, cashew cheese, and tahini-based thousand island dressing. The use of sauerkraut and warm, toasty bread keeps things traditional. (via Half Baked Harvest)
Vegan French Dip Sandwich
Sautéed portobellos provide all the meatiness you need in this horseradish-spiced sandwich, best dipped in the umami-rich cooking liquid of the mushrooms. (via Connoisseurus Veg)
Vegan BLT
Believe it or not, you can make sweet and smoky vegan bacon with thinly sliced eggplant, staple condiments, and an oven. Don’t skip the raw onion during sandwich assembly; a few slivers add zippiness to the crispy, juicy masterpiece. (via Minimalist Baker)
Vegan Meatball Sandwiches
Love sauce-laden meatball subs? Replace the ground beef with chickpeas and walnuts, and your craving will be sated. (via Delish Knowledge)
“Chicken” Fried Tofu Sandwiches With Spicy Buffalo Slaw
Mimic the comforting flavors of a fried chicken sandwich by breading and frying a slab of tofu and nestling it in a kaiser roll with dairy-free slaw. (via Connoisseurus Veg)
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This article has been updated from a previous post published in April 2019.
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