This easy BBQ Lentil Sandwich with Sriracha Coleslaw is a hearty comforting meal. It is sweet and spicy.
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"This was SO tasty and I love how quickly it comes together! I've made it twice for us and made it to take to a friend who just broke her ankle and she loved it too! - Jennifer"
This healthy BBQ Lentil Sandwich with Sriracha Coleslaw is sure to please even the pickiest eaters. It is an easy filling meal that is perfect for a picnic or other outdoor gathering.
Sweet and spicy lentils on your favorite bread or buns with creamy sriracha coleslaw - what's not to love?
The BBQ lentils are made with a 4 ingredient sriracha BBQ sauce that doesn't need to be cooked to make it, so there's no excuse not to use it. Since this recipe uses orange lentils, it cooks up pretty fast.
The spicy Sriracha Coleslaw comes together quickly as well since a coleslaw mix is used in it. All you have to do is mix the dressing. Easy, right?
Toast some buns and assemble them, and you have a hearty meal. I used Pamela's pizza mix to make the buns. I love the taste and it is slightly cheaper than the only vegan gluten-free buns that I have found, which are ener-G hamburger buns.
The ener-G buns are good, but I prefer the taste of Pamela's pizza mix. When I am in a pinch, I use ener-G buns.
Some other vegan sandwich recipes to try are Tofu Sloppy Joes, BBQ Tofu Sandwich recipe, Portobello Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Sliders, ALT (Avocado, Lettuce, and Tomato) Wrap, and Veggie Sandwich with Basil Pesto Hummus.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It has the perfect balance of flavors.
- It is sweet and spicy.
- It is a comforting meal.
🧾 Ingredients
- Lentils: I used dry red lentils (also known as orange lentils), which can be found in the bulk section of many grocery stores.
- Onion: A yellow onion, white onion, or sweet onion all will work.
- Olive oil: For cooking the onions and lentils.
- Salt (not pictured): Enhances flavors. I like to use sea salt.
- BBQ sauce: I used my sriracha barbecue sauce, which is made with only 4 ingredients and doesn't have to be cooked. You could use your favorite BBQ sauce.
- Coleslaw: I used my sriracha coleslaw recipe. You could use that recipe and not add the sriracha sauce for less spice. You could also serve this sandwich with some Sugar-Free Pickled Peppers or Homemade Habanero Mango Salsa.
- Buns: I used Pamela's pizza mix to make the gluten-free buns. Use your favorite buns.
To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1: Add water and lentils to a saucepan with water.
Step 2: Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
Step 3: Cook for 15 minutes.
Step 4: Cook onions in a pan with olive oil until translucent.
Step 5: Add lentils and BBQ sauce.
Step 6: Cook until heated through. Spoon lentil mixture on buns. Add coleslaw on top.
💭 Tips
- Make the 4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce the day before to make things easier on yourself.
- Make the Sriracha Coleslaw the day before and refrigerate it overnight. The juices from the veggies will add flavor to the dressing. If you prefer a less liquidy slaw, make it 30 minutes before the sandwiches.
- The amount of coleslaw listed is just enough for the sliders. Make a whole batch to give yourself leftovers for a light lunch.
- The type of buns that you use makes a big difference in the overall taste of the vegan sliders. Not to mention, by using Pamela's pizza mix, I could only eat one slider because it was so filling. The buns are quite hearty.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
For this recipe, I used my 4 ingredient BBQ sauce, which consists of sriracha sauce, maple syrup, sriracha sauce, and blackstrap molasses.
A BBQ sandwich goes well with coleslaw, pickled veggies, sliced pineapple, or mango salsa.
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📋 Recipe
BBQ Lentil Sandwich with Sriracha Coleslaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry orange lentils also known as red lentils
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce - the whole batch
- Sriracha Coleslaw - half the batch
- Gluten free buns - I used Pamela's Pizza Mix
Instructions
- Put lentils and water in a pan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Add more water, if needed. Remove from heat.
- Heat a pan on medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent. Add cooked lentils and 4 Ingredient Sriracha BBQ Sauce. Cook until heated through.
- Serve on toasted buns with Sriracha Coleslaw.
Notes
Nutrition
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*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Jennifer Keck says
This was SO tasty and I love how quickly it comes together! I've made it twice for us and made it to take to a friend who just broke her ankle and she loved it too!
Willow Moon says
I am so glad that you liked it Jennifer! You are a good friend! I broke my ankle in October and would have loved for someone to bring me a homemade meal!
Dana says
This was a hit with the family! I LOVE that BBQ sauce and sriracha coleslaw!
Willow Moon says
I'm so glad! Thanks Dana!