I just made this divine TLT sandwich for my lunch today and I cannot stop raving over it! I will definitely be making this my lunch staple a few times each week!

Ingredients

• 1 medium tomato
• 2 pieces Kale (or your green “a.k.a. lettuce” of choice)
• 14 ounces water packed extra-firm tofu, drained
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 Tablespoon Reduced Sodium Tamari (Wheat Free Soy Sauce)
• 1 Tablespoon Veganaise (Vegan Mayonnaise)
• Fresh Cilantro
• Fresh Scallions
• Toasted Bread of choice (Pita, Bread, Bagel, Naan)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Combine Tamari and Dijon mustard in a small bowl.
• Pat tofu with a paper towel to soak up excess water and slice tofu crosswise into 8 pieces
• Using a spoon, spread the mustard mixture on the tofu slices (both sides)
• Bake tofu for 20 minutes
• Spread Veganaise onto toasted bread and place the tofu, lettuce, tomato, cilantro and scallions on top.
• Enjoy!

I love Tofu, not only is it delicious, it’s healthy and packed with a beneficial amount of iron and has no saturated fat or cholesterol.   Tofu is also high in calcium and magnesium as well as a great source of soy protein.  Moreover, the FDA claims, “25 grams of soy protein a day, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease.”

Although I am Not a vegetarian, I do love my tofu.  Do you enjoy Tofu?  Share with us some of your favorite ways to prepare and incorporate Tofu into your meals.