Open-Faced Cajun Tofu with Sauerkraut
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Recipe type: Vegetarian, Vegan, Sandwich
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Serves: 4-6
 
Ingredients
  • 1- 14 oz. block extra firm Tofu, cut into thin slices
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • ½ t. Old bay spice
  • ½ t. Cajun spice mix
  • ¼ t. smoked paprika
  • ¼ t. powdered garlic
  • ⅛ t. cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Spray Oil
  • Tamari (to taste)
  • ⅔ cup Organic Sauerkraut, drained and warmed
  • ½ cup sautéed greens (such as spinach, Swiss chard etc.)
  • ½ avocado, sliced
  • Organic Dijon Mustard
  • 2 slices sourdough whole wheat bread
Instructions
  1. Make a mixture with the nutritional yeast and the spices and put into a glass pie pan.
  2. Slice the tofu into thin slices the long way. Pat dry with paper towel and dip into the nutritional yeast mixture. Press down to cover entire slice of tofu with mixture, turn over and repeat.
  3. Lay out on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and sprayed with oil.
  4. Bake at 450 degree oven for 10 minutes, turn over and bake another 5 minutes, until crispy.
  5. Drizzle with Tamari and bake for 5 more minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, sauté the greens until wilted. Drain
  7. Heat the sauerkraut and drain.
  8. Toast the bread and spread each slice with Dijon mustard. Place 3-4 slices of the crispy tofu on top of the bread. Add the sauerkraut and sautéed greens.
  9. Add slices of avocado on top
  10. Cut in half and serve with a side salad and tomatoes.
Recipe by iEatGreen at https://www.ieatgreen.com/open-faced-cajun-tofu-with-sauerkraut/