Bite into a delicious fry Vegan Tempeh Reuben, or put ingredients in a bowl of greens. Either way, you’ll love the combination of flavors and dressings in this delicious vegan tempeh reuben recipe.
When I crave a vegan Reuben sandwich, I crave sauerkraut and vegan thousand island dressing! Although I love sauerkraut, why not add a little tempeh love? To transform tempeh into “corned beef” I transform tempeh to taste like corned beef. To make the perfect vegan tempeh reuben recipe, all you need is a quick and easy two-ingredient marinade!
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Making the perfect vegan sandwich is all about combining the ingredients and how the sandwich is put together. So, let’s make a vegetarian Reuben to make your taste buds dance.
Preparing the tempeh
One of the most common mistakes people make when preparing tempeh is skipping an essential step, boiling the tempeh.
Tempeh has a naturally bitter taste, but boiling removes the bitter taste.
Boiling tempeh not only makes it taste better, but prepares it to soak up any marinade you want to use.
Once the tempeh is cooked, drain it in a colander.
Marinade
First, to perfect tempeh you need to savor the flavor of corned beef. For example, the brining process and the salty, spicy, sour flavor is the magic of the Vegan Tempeh Reuben.
Next, you need to find a vegetarian version of the brining process; I use a combination of pickle juice and beet juice.
For best results, I recommend marinating the tempeh overnight. Although pickle juice and beet juice may sound strange, it’s the perfect combination to make a sweet and sour marinade.
Then, it’s just a matter of grilling the tempeh to make the perfect vegan tempeh “corned beef” for a vegan tempeh reuben.
cooking options
Grilling
- Preheat grill to 350 degrees
- Wait until the grill is hot.
- Remove tempeh from marinade; Throw away the marinade; You won’t need any more.
- Place the tempeh pieces directly on the grill.
- Cook for 20 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes to achieve grill marks.
- Remove tempeh from grill.
- Slice tempeh into thin strips
stove
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice marinated tempeh.
- Place the tempeh slices on a baking sheet prepared with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Like most great sandwiches, it’s the secret sauce that makes a great sandwich. For this vegan tempeh recipe, I made a vegan thousand island dressing!
My Vegan French Dressing recipe is converted to Vegan Thousand Island Dressing by adding pickles!
Making sandwiches
Once the tempeh is grilled, the secret sauce is made, and the sauerkraut is squeezed and drained, you’re ready to make your sandwich.
- Toast bread (optional)
- Spread the vegan thousand island dressing on the base of the toasted bread
- Add pieces of grilled Reuben tempeh.
- Top with a generous amount of sauerkraut
- Drizzle with more vegan thousand island dressing.
- Top with second slice of toasted bread
Sandwich variations
Another suggestion is to make a grilled wrap tempeh Reuben sandwich or serve the sandwich open-faced using just one slice of bread.
If you skip the bread, turn your Vegan Tempeh Reuben Wrap into a salad full of fresh veggies and tempeh and use vegan Thousand Island Dressing. Instead, use lettuce as your bread and make a lettuce wrap. Or, make a salad with the ingredients and skip the bread altogether. Either way, you’ll love the combination of flavors.
Recipe FAQs
While both ingredients are excellent plant-based meat alternatives, tempeh is generally considered healthier because it is less processed than tofu.
Tempeh is an excellent plant-based protein – but it can be an acquired taste. It has a nutty, almost mushroomy flavor that can be too strong or even bitter if not prepared well.
Due to the fermentation process, tempeh contains probiotics, which can help improve gut hygiene and digestion. According to research, consuming tempeh can help lower cholesterol and control blood glucose levels.
advice
- Always boil to temp first. This removes the bitterness and softens the tempeh, absorbing the marinade.
- For best results, marinate overnight at temp.
- Make the vegan thousand island dressing ahead of time so it thickens in the refrigerator.
- When making vegan thousand island dressing, don’t mix in the pickle relish; Instead, stir it into the blended mixture.
- Add any other vegetables you enjoy to the sandwich, such as onions, tomatoes, or lettuce.
Next time you want a sandwich, try a Tempeh Vegan Reuben. You will love this hearty sandwich.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Tempeh Reuben
Bite into a delicious fry Vegan Tempeh Reuben, or put ingredients in a bowl of greens. Either way, you’ll love the combination of flavors and dressings in this delicious vegan tempeh reuben recipe.
Materials
Vegan Thousand Island Dressing
Variations 1 and 2: (If you have a nut allergy)
instructions
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Remove tempeh from packaging and slice in half.
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Place in a small saucepan and cover with water.
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Boil for 20 minutes.
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Drain the tempeh in a colander.
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Place the tempeh in the base of a container with a top and cover with the marinade.
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Refrigerate the marinated tempeh overnight.
fried
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Heat an outdoor grill to medium heat (350 degrees).
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Cook the tempeh for 10 minutes on each side, flipping every 5 minutes.
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Cut the tempeh into thin slices after cooking
stove
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees
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Slice tempeh into thin slices
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Place the tempeh on a baking pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
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Bake for 30 minutes.
Making sandwiches
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Toast bread
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Spread the bread base with vegan Thousand Island Dressing.
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Add pieces of tempeh reuben meat.
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Add the sauerkraut to the center on top of the tomatoes (make sure you drain it).
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I served with Air Fryer Steak Fries.
Comment
- Don’t mix the pickles when you make the dressing; Stir after blending
- Grilled tempeh can be made ahead of time and reheated when preparing Reuben sandwiches.
- Make a wrap instead of a sandwich.
- Use lettuce instead of bread for a lettuce-wrapped vegan tempeh reuben.
- Skip the bread and use the sandwich ingredients to make a salad using lettuce and other salad ingredients, topped with Thousand Island dressing.
- Or, try a Reuben Bowl.
nutrition
Calories: 298kcalSugars: 35gProtein: 15gFat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fats: 2gMonounsaturated fats: -1gSodium: 264mgPotassium: 583mgFiber: 3gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 202IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 4mg
Oh! My name is Kathy, I am a retired high school English teacher and vegetarian and blogger. My entire blog is completely plant-based vegan. I truly believe that what we eat and how we live determines our health and the preservation of our planet! 🙂