Smashed Tofu & Celery Salad Sandwich
A satisfying, plant-powered sandwich featuring creamy mashed tofu, crisp celery, and red onion. Served on sprouted whole wheat bread, it is a quick and cooling lunch.
The perimenopause lens
A cautious perimenopause lens
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthNight sweats
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Hot flashes
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Low energy
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Fatigue
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Before you start
Your 10-minute game plan
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
This tofu salad stores beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, making it perfect for batch-prepped lunches.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cup red onion (diced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Next: Drain the extra-firm tofu well
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Drain the extra-firm tofu well
Drain the extra-firm tofu well, patting it dry with a clean towel to remove excess moisture. Place it in a medium bowl and use a fork to roughly mash it until it resembles the texture of egg salad.
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Finely dice the celery and red onion
Finely dice the celery and red onion. Add them to the mashed tofu along with the vegan mayonnaise.
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Stir in the Dijon mustard
Stir in the Dijon mustard, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until the tofu salad is creamy and well combined.
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Toast the sprouted whole wheat bread to…
Toast the sprouted whole wheat bread to your liking.
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Divide the tofu salad evenly between two…
Divide the tofu salad evenly between two slices of bread, top with the crisp lettuce leaves, and close the sandwiches with the remaining bread slices.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
For a slightly "eggy" flavor
For a slightly "eggy" flavor, swap regular salt for a pinch of black salt (kala namak) if you have it in your pantry.
This tofu salad stores beautifully in…
This tofu salad stores beautifully in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, making it perfect for batch-prepped lunches.
Pressing the tofu lightly before mashing…
Pressing the tofu lightly before mashing prevents your sandwich from becoming soggy and helps the tofu absorb the creamy dressing.
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