Vegan "Egg" Salad Sandwich
15 min
Meal
Sandwich
Make-ahead
One-bowl / one-pot
On-the-go
sandwiches
Total
15 minPrep
15 minContains
soy
Swap out
gluten
Free from
peanut
tree nut
sesame
Ingredients
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11 oz (325 g)firm tofu, pressed, drained
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½ cup (120 mL)vegan mayonnaise
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2 Tbsp (6 g)fresh chives, chopped
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1½ tsp (7 mL)dijon mustard
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½ tspcurry powder
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¼ tspground turmeric
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¼ tsp
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¼ tspground black pepper
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3romaine lettuce leaves
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½cucumber, sliced
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6slices whole wheat bread
Directions
- Finely chop the pressed tofu into very small pieces. Transfer to a large bowl and mix together with the mayonnaise, nutritional yeast, chives, mustard, curry powder, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the sandwiches by adding a layer of lettuce, sliced cucumber, and a generous layer of "egg" salad on top of the bread.
- Cut in half if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- †Kala namak, is a salt often used in South Asian cuisine. The sulphur compounds give the salt an egg-like smell and flavour.
Storage
- The assembled sandwiches are best when enjoyed on the same day.
- The "egg" salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 56%
• slice whole wheat bread
Proteins 18%
• firm tofu
• nutritional yeast flakes
Fruits & Veggies 26%
• fresh chives
• romaine lettuce leaf
• cucumber
Calcium
• firm tofu
Fat
• vegan mayonnaise
Nutrition info
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Discussion & Rating
This egg salad is so easy to make and has a great taste! This with bread is giving your tummy a treat. Will also try combine it with toast/crackers!
Delicious and super easy. Love this as a quick and light dinner on a hot evening
Oh my gash ! Really good taste ! I made a sour Dow bread for it and it came out excellent! I would not change a thing on it. Easy to make and fast
So easy to do and so delish !! Made it for a party
Let me tell ya! This is the recipe that totally changed the concept of tofu scramble for me. The way you season and cook it in this recipe is perfect! The addition of vegan mayo is a revelation! Super quick and simple, so tasty and enjoyable.
I absolutely love this one. I always come back to this! Thanks for always having great recipes!
Just made it and I'm a big fan! So much flavor.
So easy and so yummy!
This was easily 5 stars. We are new to a vegan lifestyle and this is one of the most flavourful sandwiches we have had. It's definitely going to be on regular rotation. I didn't have chives so finely diced celery instead -- nice crunch. And since I didn't quite have enough of my homemade mayo, I simply added some of my hummus and a dribble of water. Since I always have pickled red onions on hand, we added that to the sandwich -- winner. We both loved it and thank you so much for sharing this recipe -- and for all you do.
This recipe is AMAZING. It's so simple and quick, yet utterly delicious. I had this 3 days in a row after I first made it. I like it better than real egg salad.
It's so delicious and filling! I made this sandwich so many times and it never disappoints 🤗
Made this so many times, it is really good on ryebread for lunch or breakfast.
really good option if you're looking to a replacement to the egg sanwich you used to eat before turning vegan, it's simple and delicious ! Check the channel it's full of incredible recipe to make your everyday meal more fun Vraiment une bonne option pour ceux qui recherche cette saveur qui rappel le sandwich oeuf mimosa, la recette est simple et délicieuse Aller voir la chaine youtube, y a plein de recette incroyable pour rendre les recettes du quotidien vraiment chouette Thank you and the PUL team for sharing thoses recipes
Mine did not turn that lovely egg yellow that yours is, maybe differences in turmeric and curry powders? I also added chopped celery, and have to say this was downright delicious. Thank you.
I watched your Vegan Egg Salad recipe on YouTube and immediately ordered a jar of Kala Namak from Amazon so I could make this dish. It is without a doubt my favorite vegan recipe and I have prepared it several times. I smile whenever I taste it.
Love your channel and enjoy your positive attitude.
This recipe is simple yet flavorful. I love it!
How to make curry powder at home?
That was so good! My kids loved it (4 and 5 years old), and when I told them there are no eggs they couldn't believe it! They said I tricked them! Thanks PUL!
The taste is good but it falls apart in the lunch nox
Love this recipe! Made it for y grown son and he requests it almost weekly. I do add chopped onion and celery like my mother did. Also sometimes I add chopped capers and cornichons. My whole extended family like this vegan egg salad sandwich. Thank you so much!
Absolutely amazing. i prefer this to meat sandwiches. Thank you for sharing.
I love this recipe and I love so many of Sadia’s recipes as well. Thank you so much!!!
I was a bit skeptical about tofu straight from the pack and a few simple ingredients, but how wrong was I! This is incredibly delicious! Just made it for breakfast and it's super filling too. Thank you Sadia for another amazing recipe! I started plant-based eating in January and PUL has been such an amazing help! I really appreciate the clear recipes and the great videos, it must be so much work!
Never in my life have I had a vegan egg salad taste better than actual egg salad and then more. This may be one of my favorite sandwiches. It was super easy and quick to make. My husband LOVED it! We've decided to have this in our lunch rotation at least once or twice a week. Seriously, one of the best things I've ever had.
I loved it so much! I adapted a bit because I was missing some things (like mustard. My groceries store didn't have a single pot of mustard on sell anymore ^^;;), but it was delicious, and it made it clear that this recipe is rather versatile in a "throw what's in the fridge on it" way. Egg salad sandwiches aren't a thing here (France), that I know of, so it was a great find. Very practical recipe, super easy and fast to make, and very filling for my post-workout hunger.
The only thing that I need to remember is to lower the amount of mayo. I didn't use vegan mayo (I'm not actually vegan, but I don't eat that much meat and I love your recipes, so it works out great) and I think it was probably... heavier? than vegan mayo. Or next time I should get light mayo maybe. Might even be healthier.
Anyway, great recipe, I love how easy, inexpensive, and filling it is.
Absolutely delicious! I wish I’d have had curry powder but definitely next time.
absolutely prefer this egg salad to every real egg salad that I have ever eaten . . . love it 😍🤗😋
This is awesome. I've made it three times already and every time I'm surprised at how good it tastes. It's just so easy and quick to make, just throw all the ingredients together and mix. I also love that it doesn't really need any special fresh ingredients, just things I keep on hand anyway (like tofu), which makes this an easy fallback dish that I need to remember to make more often!
THE BEST EGGLESS SALAD RECIPE ON THE INTERNET!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you PUL!!! <3
Amazing! The whole family loves it - thank you
This is so good, I have to hide it from the family or it'll be gone before I get home. And they're not even vegans.
I was skeptical that this recipe would replace an egg salad sandwich but gave it a try and was I ever wrong. It was delicious, the flavour and the texture are great together. This recipe will definitely be a regular one in our house. I did not have the kala namak spice but had all of the other ingredients and we loved it!
This is SOOOOOOO good!
This is the best "egg salad" dupe I have ever had. It's so good that it's become a regular part of our home menu. I know it says best when eaten the same day but I think it's perfect for meal prep. It's fast to put together and I make the mix on Sunday to have prepped to use for the next couple days of lunches. Sometimes I put it on bread, sometimes I put it in a wrap, sometimes it's just in a bowl with greens, tomatoes, red onion like a "deconstructed" sandwich bowl. Just a great filling.
I subbed the chives with a few shakes of dried parsley and used mashed chickpeas instead of tofu and also added some apple cider vinegar for acidity
very good :D
Delicious! and finally something different from the ready-made spreads from the supermarket... ;)
I am in love with this eggless egg salad! I have tried using fresh dill in place of the chives and it is a great swap.
So good for the summer. My favorite was to eat tofu!
The best "egg" sandwich recipe! I love it!!!
We make this almost every week now!!!
I don't like eggs and I'm meh about sandwiches but this is delicious. I just used normal salt as I didn't want the sulfur taste and added pickles. Packs up perfectly for work or at home I've been toasting my bred before assembling.
This 'egg' salad is sssooo good guys, even sub out tofu for butter beans when I ran out. Thank you so much xxx
You can eat tofu raw??? I thought it had to be cooked one way or another.
Already a go to in my house!! My toddlers love it and I usually have the ingredients on hand.
Hello I am coruntlly in weight loss period.Can I have smoothie and egg salad both for breakfast fast ?? Am I over eating in breakfast by having both?? I know I am asking out of your recipe qus .But if you can tell me it will be helpful for me. I am coruntlly having your smoothie recipe and tofu egg or normal egg .I am not a vegan so sometimes I have smoothie and scrambled eggs
Hi,
I purchased your cookbook, but can't fine it on my Mac now. What's the name of the book so I can search it.
Thanks.
Christine
Very flavorful and tastey! The kala namak has me second guessing whether it's eggs or not, but it is so good!
Hi! What if I don't have nutritional yeast?? Can I skip that ingredient??
Dear Sadia,
this recipe is AMAZING. I'm really new in plant based eating - I remember very well how the "real" egg salad tastes and I swear this recipe is VERY AUTHENTIC! I added gherkins, as we do in egg salad, and I really recomend it to everyone.
TKANK YOU!
This recipe really hit the spot - easy, delicious, and nostalgic! I followed the recipe exactly and used the Sol Cusine sprouted organic tofu - for my fellow Canadians. Yum... these will be in the rotation; I will switch out the bread and do 'lettuce wraps' so I can have these more often!
Really delicious recipe. I love it yummy!!! It's really awesome. Will surely try this. You can also try this one
Just made this for dinner and wow!!! Better than any egg salad sandwich I remember before going vegan! Thank you PUL!
Even my kiddos loved it! And, that's saying a lot. The salt -- mind blown! Great recipe!
Fantastic receipt! I finally know how the egg-taste is created! The kala namak salt! The receipt is simple and easy to make! Thanks !
Egg salad sandwiches used to be my fave before I was vegan so I was super excited to try this recipe! I loved the combination of the curry flavours alongside the kala namak so give the 'egg' salad a delicious twist. Also it is crazy how similar tofu is to egg in texture in this form!
Wow, this is surprising. I don't know kala namak till now. This eggy flovour😳.
Very delicious, also if you dont have the best Tofu.
I was absolutely blown away from this recipe. I used to have egg salad sandwiches a lot growing up, so when I saw this on the video I was over joyed. I made it today and shared some with my mother she couldn't tell the difference from regular egg salad. I didn't have chives so I made it will some fresh dill and added sweet pickle relish to make it closer to what I had as a kid. This was wonderful, thank you for yet another fantastic recipe!
Wow! This is truly incredible. I never thought I’d be able to eat something like this ever again. Amazing flavor.
Really great recipe. I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical, but I cannot taste the difference from regular egg salad, and this was so easy to put together. I added some finely diced apple - the crunch and sweet tanginess go great with the "eggs".
This is PERFECT! I add celery and paprika. It’s a HUGE hit for all ages in my house! SOOOO easy to make!
Thanks!!!!!
This was super tasty and easy! I did not have extra firm tofu because it is not readily accessible to me, but I pressed firm tofu for 20 mins and it worked just as well! Could I use half vegan plain yogurt and half mayo to try to make it healthier?
Just what I needed after a busy workday. I didn't time it but it felt like a lot less than 15min prep time :) Super fast and effortless!!
I didn't have any chives and while it still tasted great, I also look forward to the next time I'll make it when I can add chives.