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15 minute vegan BLTs 🥓🥬🍅 i could have a sandwich for breakfast, lunch and dinner everyday for the rest of my life and be happy, but there is something extra delicious about a BLT in the summer. i don’t even consider myself a big fan of tomatoes or mayo, but all of the ingredients in BLTs come together to create the perfect balance of flavors and textures. i’ll be honest, to keep this dish around 15 minutes to make i did take a lot of shortcuts like skipping the tofu marinating process. i didn’t notice a huge change in flavor when comparing it to the “normal”, longer version, but i would recommend you follow the recipe as written below your first time making this to ensure you get the full tofu BLT experience! . tofu bacon: -1 block of extra firm tofu -1/3 cup soy sauce -1 tbsp tomato paste -1 to 2 tbsp maple syrup -1 tsp smoked paprika (you’ll really want the smoked variety so it adds that smoky, bacon-like flavor!) -1 tsp avocado oil (or oil of choice) -pinch of black pepper . other ingredients: -sourdough or bread of choice -tomato (seasoned with salt and pepper!) -lettuce -vegan mayo -red onion (optional) -avocado (optional) . how to: - drain your tofu and press for 15-30 minutes to remove extra moisture - while the tofu is pressing, make your marinade by combining all the ingredients in a large, shallow dish and stirring to combine. once tofu is ready, cut into thin strips at the length of your choosing – the thinner they are the crispier they’ll be! add the slices to the marinade and let soak for 30 mins to overnight. - once done marinating, place tofu strips in your air fryer (do multiple batches if needed to avoid crowding) and bake at 400F for 10-15 minutes or until your desired level of crisp. alternatively, you can bake them in an oven at 400F for around double that time. - don’t throw away the remaining marinade! i like to brush the remaining sauce on the tofu once they’re done baking to add back some moisture. i also refrigerate leftovers in the remaining marinade to keep the tofu moist. - stack the tofu bacon and all other ingredients on your favorite bread and dig in! #15minutemeals #sandwich #blt #vegan #easyrecipe

On the profile · Jul 12, 2023