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Vegan Reuben Sandwich

This marinade easily turns tempeh into corned beef to make a delicious vegan Reuben sandwich!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 2
Calories 528 kcal

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 8 oz tempeh
  • 1/2 cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried mustard
  • 1 tsp dried cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice

Other

  • 1 tbsp olive oil for frying
  • 4 slices rye bread
  • 4 sliced vegan cheese
  • 1 cup sauerkraut
  • 2 tbsp vegan thousand island dressing
  • vegan butter or mayo

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tempeh into thin, long slices.
  • Add all of the marinade ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.
  • Add the tempeh and the marinade mixture to a shallow dish or a plastic bag.
  • Let refrigerate for 1 hour, flipping halfway through.
  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Remove the tempeh from the marinade and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side or until done to your liking.
  • Coat the outside of the rye bread slices with butter or mayo when assembling your sandwiches. Cook on a saucepan over medium-low heat for a few minutes on each side or until the bread has browned to your liking and the cheese has melted.

Nutrition

Calories: 528kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 29gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gSodium: 1870mgPotassium: 776mgFiber: 7gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 663IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 210mgIron: 7mg
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