Taking the time to marinate ingredients for something as simple as a sandwich may seem like a hassle, but it’s worth the flavor. Make extra pickles, if you like, and keep them on hand to top your sandwiches to make this a faster dish to bring together anytime.
Tip: If you start this recipe at lunch, your pickles and tofu will be ready to use by dinner.
Ingredients
Pickles:
- 1 tsp. sugar
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup thinly sliced daikon
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
Marinated Tofu:
- 8 oz. extra-firm tofu, drained and sliced
- 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 2 bulbs lemongrass, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Sandwich:
- 2 (8 in.) whole-wheat baguettes, halved lengthwise
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and sliced
- ¼ cup minced cilantro
Directions
- Place all pickle ingredients in an airtight container and shake to combine well. Leave in refrigerator 4-12 hours.
- Place tofu on paper towels between two plates and weigh the top plate down gently until a good amount of liquid has been pressed from the tofu (1 hour).
- Whisk together the marinade for tofu and pour over sliced tofu. Cover and refrigerate 4-12 hours.
- When ready to eat, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and fry tofu until golden on both sides (3-4 minutes per side).
- Assemble sandwiches, layering tofu, cucumbers, jalapeños, cilantro, and pickles on the baguette to serve.
Nutrition Facts
2 servings per container
Serving Size 684 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 590 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 16.5g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat 2.5g | 13% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 8.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 1220mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 87g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber 6.5g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 8g | ||
| Includes 2g Added Sugars | 4% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 4g | ||
| Protein 24g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 174.8mg | 15% | |
| Iron 10.7mg | 60% | |
| Potassium 830mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 560mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin C 35.1mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 1.6mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 37.3mcg | 30% | |
| Thiamin 0.6mg | 50% | |
| Riboflavin 0.4mg | 30% | |
| Niacin 5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 77.3mcg | 19% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 3.2mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 0mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.5mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 123.3mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 64.1mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.7mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 1.2mcg | 2% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 3.3mg | 140% | |
| Chromium 1.8mcg | 6% | |
| Molybdenum 3.2mcg | 6% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Extra Firm Tofu (water, Organic Whole Soybeans, Magnesium Chloride), French Baguette Artisan Bread (water, Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Contains 2% Or Less Of: Salt, Yeast), Cucumber, Carrots, Vinegar, Dried Lemon Grass, Daikon Radish, Jalapeno Pepper, Low Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Wheat, Soybeans, Salt, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate: Less Than 1/10th Of 1% As A Preservative), Soybean Oil, Sesame Oil, Sugar, Cilantro, Garlic, Salt.
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