Vegan Deli Sandwich

About
Nowadays there are lots of deli meat alternatives for people on a plant-based diet. Look for brands such as Tofurkey, Yves Veggie Cuisine and more. This recipe mimics a traditional deli sandwich and would make a nice treat for the lunchbox. This recipe calls for rye bread or a bagel, but you can use any bread you like. The above feature photo shows a bread roll.
Ingredients
Rye bread or bagel | 2 slices | |
Mustard | to taste | |
Vegan mayonnaise | to taste | |
Veggie deli meats | to taste | |
Shredded lettuce, dairy-free cheese, and/or sauerkraut | to taste | |
Sliced tomato (optional) | to taste |
Directions
- Spread mustard on one slice of bread and soy mayo on the other.
- Layer the remaining ingredients and wrap up for the lunch box.
- Pack a pickle too.

Art_Pictures / Shutterstock.com. Not a picture of the actual final product of this recipe. Photo has been used for graphical enhancement.
It sure was hard to find a nice photo for this deli style sandwich. It was more important to me that the the ingredients be plant-based than to have the exact kind of bread in the ingredients. So I found a photo using vegetarian “sausage” on a bread roll.
Looking for a good plant-based mayo? Consider Veganaise or the vegan version of Chosen Foods Avocado Mayo.