This Vegan Teriyaki Reuben with Spicy Thousand Island Dressing has a sweet teriyaki sauce, spicy raw sauerkraut, and a spicy thousand island dressing.
There are some recipes that I get more excited over than others. I think this recipe is one of my BEST recipes yet. Yes, I am pretty excited about this one!
This Vegan Teriyaki Reuben with Spicy Thousand Island Dressing was inspired by a sandwich that I ate about twenty years ago, before I was vegan. I worked at a bar and grill that served Cajun food.
One of the items on the menu was a turkey Reuben. It had a sweet teriyaki sauce served with a spicy thousand island dressing.
Even back then my favorite combination was sweet and spicy, although I don't think I would have labeled it as such since I wasn't the foodie that I am today. Obviously, the sandwich made an impression on me since I remember it from twenty years ago. I knew I had to veganize it and post it here on Create Mindfully to share with you all.
The original came with your average sauerkraut as I remember. I decided to elevate it a step further and include raw spicy sauerkraut (not kimchi, but spicy sauerkraut). It not only adds more spice, but it adds health benefits as well. Raw sauerkraut retains beneficial organisms, unlike pasteurized.
If you don't like spicy food as much as I do, you could use my Vegan Thousand Island Dressing, which is not as spicy as the one below. Although, I swear if you try this combination using the spicy thousand island, it is well worth it. The sweet teriyaki sauce compliments the spicy flavors and mellows them out a bit.
Vegan Teriyaki Reuben with Spicy Thousand Island Dressing
This fusion vegan reuben is sweet and spicy. If you like foods with teriyaki sauce, and you like spicy foods, I think you will like this sandwich.
Even if you aren't a sauerkraut lover, I think you will love the spicy one in this recipe. It doesn't taste anything like the pasteurized sauerkrauts that you find on the shelves. This one you'll find in the refrigerated section.
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Here are the vegan chicken strips I used. They just need to be heated up before eating.
Vegan Teriyaki Reuben with Spicy Thousand Island Dressing
Ingredients
Spicy Thousand Island Dressing
- ½ cup vegan mayo
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ¼ cup pickled jalapeños
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
Teriyaki Reubens
- ¼ cup low sodium gluten free tamari
- ¼ cup mirin
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 4 teaspoons water
- 12 ounces lightly seasoned Beyond Chicken strips - cut into thinner strips than how they come packaged
- 10 - 12 slices toasted gluten free bread - I used black rice
- ¾ cup spicy raw sauerkraut
Instructions
- Spicy Thousand Island Dressing: Whisk all ingredients until blended.
- Teriyaki Reubens: Combine tamari, mirin, and sugar in a saucepan on medium high heat. Cook until sugar dissolves. In a bowl combine corn starch and water. Stir until blended. Add corn starch mixture to the pan. Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Add sliced Beyond Chicken strips to the sauce and cook for a minute or two longer, until teriyaki sauce cooks down.
- On a slice of toasted bread, top Beyond Chicken strips with teriyaki sauce, then spicy raw sauerkraut. Top with another slice of bread. Serve with a side of spicy thousand island dressing (or spread on top layer of bread). Repeat with the rest of sandwiches.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
QueenThrifty says
Hey this looks amazing I am going to try the recipe tonight!
Willow Moon says
Thanks! I hope you like it as much as I do!
Candy says
I am slowly using more vegan recipies thanks to you.
Logan Can says
This looks so delicious and is making me want a sandwich! haha I love Reubens!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Logan!
Amanda | Maple Alps says
This looks really good! I will be trying this!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Amanda, I hope you enjoy it!
Mar says
This looks so yummy! I bet I could trick my meat loving boyfriend into eating this!
Willow Moon says
Let me know if it works! I served this to a meat eater and he loved it!
xoxobellablog says
This looks fantastic!! I love any kind of sandwich!
Willow Moon says
Thanks! Me too! For some reason I have been on a sandwich kick recently (so I have a bunch of sandwich recipes I'll be posting)!
Denise says
This was SO good! Thanks for the recipe!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Denise!
Cat Stephens says
This recipe brought me back to an Asian fast food restaurant in Southern California, which has sadly closed. They served “froggy sauce” that came in two containers. One was a homemade teriyaki sauce and one a thousand island. This recipe was so good. I did make it and it was amazing. My tip, use the leftover sauces for dips. It works well with French fries. Dip first into the teriyaki and then into the thousand island. YUM!
Willow Moon says
Thanks Cat, I’m so glad you liked it! It’s actually one of my favorite recipes on the blog!