If you want to save money and control the ingredients you're consuming, this Vegan Lunch Meat is for you! It's savory and slightly smoky.
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This Vegan Lunch Meat is perfect for sandwiches and salads. It's super easy to make and much cheaper than store-bought vegan lunch meat.
It doesn't have any weird ingredients you can't pronounce, and it's gluten-free. Gluten-free vegan lunch meat can be hard to find depending on where you live.
I used super firm tofu to make this recipe, but extra firm will also work. If you live near a Trader Joe's, they sell super firm tofu, and the price is better than anywhere else that I've seen.
Some other tofu recipes that work great in sandwiches are my Tofu Bacon, Maple Chipotle Baked Tofu, and Maple Dijon Baked Tofu.
Some sandwiches to try are my Submarine Sandwich and Spicy Tofu Bánh Mì.
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❤️ Why You'll Love It
- It's cheaper than store-bought vegan lunch meat.
- Made with ingredients you can pronounce, you'll feel good feeding it to your family.
- It's gluten-free; vegan lunch meat that's glute-free can be difficult to find.
🧾 Ingredients
- Super firm tofu: Super firm tofu works the best because of how dense it is. You could also use extra firm tofu, but you'll have to press it after draining the water.
- Olive oil
- Tamari: I used low sodium gluten free tamari because I like to control the amount of sodium. You could also use soy sauce, Bragg's liquid aminos, or coconut aminos. Just be mindful of how much salt you put in and taste as you go.
- Liquid smoke: Gives a wonderful mild smoky flavor.
- Onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika: Add flavor.
- Salt and pepper: Enhances flavors and add flavor. I like to use sea salt.
- Water: To dilute the marinade.
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: Slice super firm tofu on a mandoline. This will ensure even, uniform slices. If you don't have a mandoline, you could use a sharp knife.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, add marinade ingredients. Whisk.
💭 Tip
The edges of the tofu may get caught in the mandoline, like mine did. To help combat this, rotate the block of tofu each time you slice it.
Step 3: To a skillet, add sliced tofu and marinade.
Step 4: Cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until marinade cooks down.
👩🏻🍳 Recipe FAQs
This tofu lunch meat will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.
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📋 Recipe
Vegan Lunch Meat
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces super firm tofu, drained
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic granules
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon low sodium gluten free tamari
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Slice the super firm tofu ⅛" - 3/16" on a mandoline. I sliced mine 3/16" because I wanted thicker slices. As you slice, rotate the block. The corners may get stuck and break off, but if you rotate the block there will be less breakage.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all of the rest of the ingredients Whisk.
- Place the tofu and the marinade in a large skillet. Cook on low for 2-25 minutes, or until the liquid cooks down.
Notes
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Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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