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Vegan "Egg" Salad Sandwich
15 min
Main
One-bowl / one-pot
No cook
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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2 Tbsp (4 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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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
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This was one of the recipes making my transition into veganism easier and so tasty. Two years in, I still love it, even though I now have so many PUL recipes on repeat and an ever growing to-try-list 😆
Can't believe how easy and delicious this is. Didn't expect it to be so (!) good.
Delicious and super easy to make
Would this be freezer friendly? I don't know because when I make it, I do a double batch (half tofu, half chickpeas) and it disappears within the week
Wow. I’ve been making this recipe for 2 years without the Kala namak and I loved it on its own, but when I found the black salt at the Indian supermarket two weeks ago I knew I had to make a new batch to test it out…and OH. MY. GOSH. 👩🏻🍳🤌🏽 it makes such a difference in flavor and really kicks it up a notch in the best way! My mom (who’s NOT vegan) actually thought it was egg salad when I gave her a spoonful. I will be making this more often!
This is my go-to recipe when I don't know what I want, or can't be bothered to cook. It's so delicious! I tend to use dried chives and reduce the amount, so I always have the ingredients in my pantry to make this. I think a thick white bread is best for this as it takes me right back to childhood ❤️
We love this for work lunches!
I think this recipe took me maybe five minutes, and oh! So good!! It’s definitely a knew go-to. I used tomato instead of cucumber and it is delish
This sandwich is genuinely one of my and my partners all time favourites!
We have this between 2-4 times for our work lunches. It is phenomenal 😍
It smelled a bit mustardy at first, but the taste is exactly right! 🙏
This is basically indistinguishable from an egg salad sandwich, which is to say it’s incredibly delicious! Tip: shred your tofu instead of cutting it. Saves some time and gives you the exact same result.
I can see the recipe, but this is a staple set in stone from childhood, don’t believe this can be replicated l. Would make if I didn’t want guests to dine at any future lunches. 😬
Love this recipe, perfect for work lunches.
LOVE IT! So tasty and filling, and protein-packed!
Very easy to make and soooo…delicious!
Yum
This is such an easy and quick recipe to make, a go to for lunch during the week!
I've been making this quite often in the past years, one of our favourite breakfasts ever (and not only is it super easy and quick to make but we've always been able to find all ingredients, no matter which continent we've lived on, which is always a plus).
Great!
Really nice!
I personally crumble the tofu in a hot pan for 5 minutes so the scramble is warm when eating right after making it.
And I put 2 tbsp mayo in and 1 tbsp plant based greek yoghurt instead of 120 ml mayo, just so it is somewhat healthier and less dense.
New summer addiction! Made it today for the non vegan family. They loved it!
Delicious, fast and easy dinner option. Love it!
I made this recipe now , the only thing I changed was the mayonnaise, I replace it with thick Soja yogurt for a healthier choice and it was amazing ! What a taste ! And the kala namak , mind blowing !
This tastes so good! I’m still in awe of just how delicious it is! I can’t wait to put this in a sandwich! ♡♡
So quick. So easy. So stinking good.
I am honestly in awe of how delicious this is. It's so simple and an absolute 100% replicate of egg salad!! Perfect easy weeknight meal
This is OMG good! I am definitely making this again. Thanks for this one!❤️
I love this recipe! I have done it twice now and it is just so tasty! I did love egg salad sandwiches and this definitely fills that want.
This has become such a reliable go-to meal for us when we want something quick and tasty. Especially good in a wrap with tons of that crunchy cucumber 👌🏻
Best "egg" salad ever!!
This is amazing! I will admit curry powder threw meals a day off a bit (not sure why) and I am so shocked at how much this tastes exactly like an egg salad (from what I remember 😉) brought back memories! I too always had it on soft bread with lettuce when I was growing up. We also made little finger sandwiches too. Just WOW!!!
I love using kala namak for that “eggy” taste. I also like using chickpeas in place of the tofu when I’m out of tofu. Easy and delish!
Amazing and so simple to make
Tried this recipe just today to compare it with another one that had much more 5star ratings. So glad I did coz this is hands down the winner. It looked AND more importantly, tasted like the real thing. It had a more complex flavor. I only used half of the suggested curry powder but will try more next time.
I love this one, make it every week.
I had zero expectations for this one because of the raw Tofu and curry powder but it’s all really well balanced and delicious. I loved it, thanks Sadia!
One of my favorite quick recipes from PUL! I could have it for lunch everyday 🥪🥪
Egg salad sandwiches are my favourite! This was easy, quick and allowed me to use up the tofu I had in the fridge. It’s not my favourite, but more than likely it’s due to texture. I have a hard time with tofu. If you are okay with the texture, this will more than likely be a winner!
I LOVE this recipe! It’s a regular on my meal rotation. I tried it with some fresh dill instead of chives which gave it a great twist!
So simple, but absolutely nails the egg salad sandwich flavor. Tastes just how I remember, without the ick factor, and only takes 3 minutes to whip up. Love!
The only thing I’d recommend is a little less curry powder. While it lends an awesome flavor, 1/2tsp was too much in my opinion.
Delicious!
One of my favourite recipes from the whole app, and hands down the best 'egg' salad recipe out there. The only thing I miss from my pre-vegan life is eggs and this one helps tremenduously. I've made it countless times, and all of my family and friends who tried it, loved it. Thank you for creating it!
I made this sandwich this morning and while eating was doing little dance,it was that good! 🤩 Guess what I'm making tomorrow for breakfast 😋 😀
Really liked this sandwich! Works great with the tofu and easy to make 😊
Great recipe! So easy, delicious, and good change up for tofu.
Love this recipe and all your work, very inspirational! Instead of the vegan mayo I made a tahini, lemon, chives, mustard and cumin dressings. Probably the original would be better, but it was still really nice.
I've been eating this on sandwiches for about 6 months almost none stop. Amazing.
I ditch the spice because I can't eat that but without it's amazing. My favourite sandwich filling.
Delicious for a protein packed lunch! Super easy recipe for meal prep. Here at home we're all very happy with it 😁😁
This was a great lunch! I put mine on some sourdough and spread some garlic confit on the bread - delicious!
I can’t tell you how many times I have made this, so good!
Perfect lunch! Added some hot sauce as well.
I have made this multiple times - truly one of my favourites and so easy! Made it just this week and ate the whole batch myself with some corn chips and raw veggies for dinner.
SO GOOD! Like incredibly good. Pre-veganism, I hated eggs, so I was hesitant on trying an egg-type sandwich. My girlfriend made this sandwich for me and I couldn't stop eating them! I made a batch just now for my husband and I to have for lunch tomorrow. So excited!
This is delicious, brings back memories of my childhood.
I love this one. Tried it several times, even before the App existed. I add some table spoons of any kind of Yogurt to make the vegan egg salad a little lighter in taste.
So good! Love it!
This is one of my go-to recipes. Quick and easy lunch. I do like to add a bit of relish or some pickles though!
This was very good! The salt makes it taste so much like an egg salad.
Great and super easy!!! My bf asked for extras :)
It's so delicious and easy to make 😍 as a student it's my go to!!
New to tofu and this is the first time I made it and liked it. I've had it out at Thai places and liked it, but just in a learning phase right now. I added celery for a little crunch per the suggestion of my Vegan friend. Looking forward to the app being on Android!
A great brunch, lunch and snack option!
This will forever be my go-to sandwich. So easy and so delicious!
I have tried tofu several times in a variety of ways and this is the first time I have enjoyed it. This was surprisingly delicious and very easy to make. Another winner!
This is an amazing recipe. I love the nutty umami flavor of the nutritional yeast and the bright flavors of the spices. Definitely worth trying this recipe!
I was so surprised by how flavor the tofu mixture turned out. Perhaps even better than egg salad.
So w we
easy and delicious:)
My absolute favourite sandwich filler! I have been craving this for a couple of days and made today and was absolutely delish!! 10/10
Delicious!!
brilliant!
Goes SO good on rye bread as well ! Amazing recipe
Hey, dear dears :) So I made it just 1st time- used real eggs though- organic, so good for the planet and hens.
And for 4 eggs just 3 Tbs of Mayo , rest same, and skipped the yeast and kala namak as haven’t had those and was so delicious and filling, thanks so much !!
Used rice crackers too as did have bread and those work with this great ! Continue the good work ;)
So delicious even my carnivore brother liked it
Made the egg mixture and used it as the eggs in my breakfast burritos! I even prepped and froze a bunch of burritos and they all reheated well. Secretly tested them out on my non vegan father (he had one regular egg bfast burrito and the vegan one I made) and he preferred the vegan one. Better flavor!
This is a staple in our house, especially in the summer when a cold sandwich makes for a refreshing lunch. The flavor is great!
This recipe is so good! I’m blown away! I didn’t have either curry powder or kala namak at home and instead used a Café de Paris spice mix. Tasted so so good! Will definitely make this again.
You guys never disappoint. This salad is super yummy
This is amazing! I've had such a hard time meal prepping lately and this is very easy and flavorful. I would say it's better than any egg salad sandwich I ever remember having!!
This is great! I’ve made this at least 5 times. It’s a favorite in my house.
This is so easy and so yummy!
This is the best vegan egg salad ever. Slay
Best vegan egg salad ever!
i just downloaded the app and am browsing the recipes. I really don't feel like cooking at all, i’m an absolute disaster in the kitchen, i really am :( but I've made this egg salad at least 25 times. I also ate it today with the warm weather: really easy & delicious! 🤩
Thank you so much for this recipe. I really love it, and satisfies my memories of egg Mayo sandwiches as part of lunch or afternoon tea 😊🙏
I use crumbled tofu, Mayo, salt, pepper and cress… and the softest bread.. yum!!!
And today as an experiment I toasted a portion.. wow!!! 👌
This has to be one of my favourite recipes! It's simple, easy and sooo tasty. Thank you for sharing this.
This was delicious!!!
Love the addition of the cucumbers for that snap!
I am in a caregiver role now for my beloved husband and struggle to make healthy delicious vegan meals. We love to eat good food (Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, Lebanese, Italian…anything vegan), but can’t go out to restaurants anymore due to his fragile health. This vegan egg salad is the first recipe I have tried from your website and I am blown away by how easy and delicious it is! I love watching your videos too. Thank you so much for what you and your team do Sadia. What you are giving out to the world matters greatly and is incredibly important. Please always remember that, as I’m sure sometimes it feels you are doing so much work and are unsure if anyone is aware of your efforts. It matters so much for people like me and my husband. So thank you, thank you, thank you for all you do!!!! We see you and hear you.
Very tasty and quick to prepare.
Love how her recipes taste great and make me feel great!
Dang! Dang dang dang! I just decided to make this on a whim at lunchtime and I think this will become one of my new go-tos since I always have these ingredients around! Praise to PUL!
I love this!! I’ve tried so many different recipes for egg salad sandwiches but this one is spot on!!!
Thank you, your recipes are amazing.
Amazing website. Very attractive
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.