Pesto Tofu Sandwich

This pesto tofu sandwich feels like it’s straight out of a fancy cafe! It’s richly flavorful, hearty, and super filling. Even if you’re not a huge fan of tofu, you’ll love this loaded, creamy tofu pesto sandwich. It is super easy to assemble in just 30 minutes. Plus, it travels well for lunch or dinner on-the-go!

Ingredients for Tofu Pesto Sandwich

All you need are a handful of simple ingredients to make the best tofu sandwich recipe!

• Extra firm tofu: For this pesto sandwich recipe, extra firm tofu works best.
• Olive oil: Extra virgin olive oil works perfectly in this easy tofu sandwich recipe.
• Oregano: Dried oregano makes this quick and easy to flavor.
• Pesto: Use store-bought vegan pesto or use this quick sunflower seed pesto.
• Sandwich fixings: Homemade Sandwich Bread, tomato, and lettuce. 

How To Make A Pesto Sandwich Vegan

This easy vegan pesto sandwich will be ready in just a few simple steps.

Preparations:

• Before you begin, assemble all your ingredients and preheat the oven to 375° F.

Step 3: When the tofu is ready you can assemble your sandwich. First, spread one tablespoon of pesto on the slices of bread. Then layer the lettuce, tomato, and tofu. 

Variations on the Pesto Tofu Sandwich

• Walnut pesto: Pesto is usually made with basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. However, since pine nuts can be a bit pricey, look for any nuts on sale and use them. Walnuts are a great replacement, like in this recipe! Make sure you choose the walnut slices because they are usually a lot cheaper than the whole walnuts. 
• Sunflower seed pesto: Another great choice for pesto is sunflower seeds; they are tasty and very nutritious. 
• Skip the bread: You could quickly turn this recipe into a tofu pesto salad or bowl. Cut the tofu into squares instead of slices and top with the pesto, then add shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes to the mix. Voila! You have yourself another delicious lunch for the week! Pretty cool, right? Two lunches in one go!
• Sandwich toppings: Change up the sandwich toppings! You can add on some raw or cooked red onions, sliced pepperoncini, roasted peppers, vegan cheese, roasted eggplant and so much more!
• Make a wrap: A lower-carb version of this vegan sandwich can be made using your favorite vegan wraps or large lettuce leaves.
• Make it spicy or add a vegan mayo: It’s so easy to change up the flavor a bit! Add a bit of sriracha, hot sauce, or anything else that sounds good to you!

Toni’s Recipe Tips

• Crispier tofu: If you prefer your tofu a bit crispier, try slicing it into thinner slices and flip it over halfway through the cooking time.
• Use the right tofu: While you might be able to get away with using firm tofu instead of extra firm tofu, silken tofu varieties definitely won’t work when making this pesto sandwich recipe.

FAQs for Vegan Pesto Sandwiches

Serving Suggestions

These hearty sandwiches are wholesome enough to enjoy on their own as a stand-alone lunch or dinner, but can always be paired with additional plant-based sides to round out the meal!

• Chips: Potato chips, pita chips, or crackers.
• Cut veggies and dip: Like roasted red pepper hummus, white bean dip, or French onion dip.
• Potatoes and fries: Enjoy roasted or French fried, or switch up the fries with sweet potato fries, carrot fries, or baked zucchini fries.
• Soup: Alongside any soup you love, like vegan minestrone soup, vegetable barley soup, or lentil sweet potato soup.
• Salad: Serve with a side salad like my fall roasted pumpkin salad, vegan broccoli salad, or strawberry kale salad

Storage Instructions

You can store any leftover cooked tofu in the fridge for 3-4 days, reheating it in the oven as needed.

Once assembled as a sandwich, though, I recommend enjoying it as soon as possible before the pesto sauce and tomatoes make your bread ‘soggy.’ To help it last longer, assemble the sandwich with a ‘dry’ layer (like lettuce between the wet ingredients and the bread).

To take one to work, I prefer to store the components separately (i.e., in a lunchbox with different compartments), then assemble it in seconds to eat.

More Vegan Sandwiches to Try!

Vegan Dinners

Portobello Mushroom Sandwich (With Coffee Rub)

Vegan Dinners

Vegan Bagel Sandwich with Pesto

Vegan Dinners

Easy Crispy Buffalo Tofu Sandwich

Vegan Lunches

Sweet Potato Sandwich

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