🥪 Ultimate Veggie Sandwich with Creamy "Tuna-Style" Dressing

All the comforting flavor of a classic deli sandwich — but 100% plant-based.

This veggie sandwich is a game-changer for plant-based eaters craving something hearty and satisfying. Featuring a creamy, tangy dressing with hints of the sea (thanks to fish-flavored seasoning), it’s layered with crisp lettuce, briny olives, pickles, and protein-rich tofu. Whether you’re packing lunch or treating yourself to a savory bite, this recipe delivers bold flavors with simple ingredients.

🛠 Kitchen Tools

• Hand blender or immersion blender

• Mixing bowl

• Knife & cutting board

• Small container or jar (for dressing)

🧾 Ingredients

For 2 sandwiches:

• Olive oil: 1 cup (240 ml)

• Vegan milk (e.g. soy or oat milk): ½ cup (120 ml)

• Fish-flavored seasoning (e.g. seaweed flakes, vegan fish sauce, or dill + umami blend): 3 teaspoons

• Black olives: ½ cup (sliced – approx. 60 g / 2 oz)

• Lemon: 1 whole (juice only)

• Pickles: 1 small pickle (finely chopped)

• Lettuce: 1 large leaf (shredded)

• Bread: 2 slices (your choice: whole grain, sourdough, etc.)

• Tofu (firm or extra-firm): 100 g / 3.5 oz (crumbled or grated)

• Salt: to taste

  
  

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the dressingIn a tall container or jar, blend together the olive oil, vegan milk, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt using a hand blender. Blend until the mixture thickens and emulsifies into a creamy dressing — similar in texture to mayonnaise.

2. Add flavorStir in the fish-flavored seasoning and mix well until fully combined. Taste and adjust salt or lemon if needed. Set aside.

3. Build the fillingIn a mixing bowl, add the crumbled or shredded tofu, sliced black olives, finely chopped pickle, and julienned lettuce. Pour the dressing over the top.

4. Combine thoroughlyMix everything together until the ingredients are evenly coated and the mixture resembles a creamy, plant-based tuna salad.

5. Assemble the sandwichToast your bread if desired, then generously spoon the filling onto one slice. Top with the second slice and press gently.

6. Serve and enjoySlice in half and serve immediately — or wrap it up for a perfect on-the-go lunch.

   
   

🥒 Why this sandwich hits the spot

• Creamy, savory, and packed with umami

• High in plant protein from tofu

• Great alternative to tuna or chicken salad

• Quick to make, easy to customize

  
  

🌱 Customize it!

• Add tomato slices or avocado for extra freshness

• Use wraps, pitas, or whole grain rolls instead of sandwich bread

• Sprinkle in sunflower seeds or crushed walnuts for crunch

  
  

This veggie sandwich is everything you love about deli classics—comforting, rich, and satisfying—but made entirely from plants. Perfect for meal prep, picnics, or lazy Sunday lunches.