Vegan Reuben Sandwich with Tempeh

This vegan Reuben sandwich is a great way to showcase homemade fermented foods.  Pretty much everything in it is fermented. The sauerkraut, rye bread, tempeh… it’s all fermented!

A Fermenting Foodie Sandwich

I’m hoping that this simple sandwich will encourage you to try making some of your own fermented foods!

• Sauerkraut is a very easy ferment for beginners. All it takes is cabbage, salt and patience.
• Dijon mustard and probiotic ketchup are both good for getting a bit more probiotics into your diet.
• Sourdough rye is a no-kneed bread that has an amazing flavour.
• Tempeh is definitely more advanced ferment, but it’s still very fun to make! Why not try something new?

Vegan Reuben Sandwich

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★★★★★

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This Reuben is the ultimate fermented sandwich.  Everything in it is fermented! The sauerkraut, rye bread, tempeh. It’s also amazingly satisfying and delicious.

• Author: Emillie
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 4 sandwiches 1x
• Category: Lunch
• Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

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Russian Dressing

• 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp finely chopped onion.

Sandwich

• 8 slices of rye bread
• 1/2 cup sauerkraut (drained)
• 4 slices of vegan cheese
• 4 thinly sliced tempeh (about 1/4″)
• 2 tbsp Earth Balance Butter

Instructions

• Mix together the ingredients for the Russian dressing in a small bowl.
• Lay out two pieces of bread for each sandwich on a cookie sheet, and toast under the broiler until they are just starting to brown.
• Spread a thin layer of Russian dressing on each slice of bread (top and bottom slices) .
• Cover the bottom slice of bread with a slice of tempeh, followed by 2 tbsp of sauerkraut, and top with a slice of cheese.
• Place the second slice of bread on top of the cheese, then butter the top of the sandwich.
• Broil on low until the bread is well toasted.
• Serve immediately with a large fermented dill pickle and a handful of potato chips.

Notes

• Swiss cheese is traditional in a Reuben sandwich, so if you’re a vegetarian feel free to replace the vegan cheese with Swiss cheese, and the margarine for butter.
• I’ve included my favourite vegan alternatives in the recipe above, however, feel free to replace them with your favourites.

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