Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich
This refreshing vegan egg salad sandwich is made with scrambled tofu mixed with fresh herbs and spices and topped with mixed greens and fresh tomatoes.
I’ve mentioned before that I used to love eggs. It’s hard to imagine now but 10 years ago, when transitioning to a vegan diet, eggs were the hardest food to give up. Fortunately, I learned very quickly that there is a vegan alternative to everything. In the past decade especially there has been incredible growth in vegan food options both in the grocery stores and made-at-home techniques to replicate anything.
This vegan egg salad sandwich is no exception. It tastes nearly identical to the egg salads I remember in my pre-vegan days and made from entirely plant-based foods.
It doesn’t get better than that, friends!
Recommended Ingredients & Equipment
This tofu egg salad is also filled with lots of herbs: Italian parsley, dill, and chives and spices such as paprika and garlic for a salad that is fresh, healthy, and full of flavor. Put it in between to slices of toasted seedy bread, and you’ve got yourself one easy and delicious vegan lunch!
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Extra-Firm Tofu – I use sprouted tofu. Sprouted tofu is made from sprouted soybeans (rather than cooked) for tofu that is higher in protein, iron, and calcium. In fact, just 3 ounces of sprouted tofu has about 10 grams of protein! Besides being a very healthy food, tofu is a great egg substitute in this recipe because it has a similar texture and will absorb any flavor you add to it.
- Fresh Herbs – You will need a combination of Italian parsley and fresh dill.
- Vegan Mayonnaise – My favorite brand is Just Mayo. It is shelf-stable and has a similar price point to non-vegan mayonnaise. However, any vegan mayo will do.
- Dijon Mustard
- Nutritional Yeast
- Green Onion
- Lemon
- Spices – You will need a blend of garlic powder, turmeric, paprika, salt, and pepper
Recommended Equipment
For this recipe, you will need basic cooking equipment including a colander, mixing bowls, and basic kitchen utensils. (<<affiliate links)
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How to Make Vegan Egg Salad
In a medium bowl crumble tofu to a consistency similar to scrambled eggs. Add the remaining egg salad ingredients and mix to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Serving and Storing
Serving – This salad should be served chilled. It’s best when it has at least 4 hours to chill before serving. Once you are ready to serve, taste and adjust seasonings. Serve it on bread or a bed of lettuce.
Storing – Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this recipe gluten-free?
Why, yes it is! If you are making a sandwich, just pick up some gluten-free bread and you’re good to go!
Can I make this recipe soy free?
Sure! If you are looking for a soy-free option, I recommend trying chickpeas, runner-up for my favorite plant-based tuna substitute. Substituting chickpeas is super simple. One: drain and rinse them thoroughly. Two: put them in a bowl and mash them until only a few large pieces remain (no boiling needed!). Three: Add your remaining ingredients and you’ve got yourself a soy-free vegan egg salad.
More Classic Vegan Salad Recipes
- Creamy Vegan Potato Salad
- Vegan Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
- Vegan Spring Quinoa Salad
- Tempeh Tuna Salad
- Classic Vegan Cobb Salad
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If you made any substitutions, let us know how it turned out!
- 8 oz extra firm sprouted tofu
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegan mayonaise
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon green onion, minced
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 slices of whole grain bread
- a small handful of mixed greens
- cherry tomatoes
- vegan mayonnaise
- dijon mustard, optional
- In a medium bowl crumble tofu to a consistency similar to scrambled eggs. Add the remaining egg salad ingredients and mix to combine. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To make sandwiches, toast two pieces of bread. Spread vegan mayonnaise and dijon mustard on the toasted bread. Layer with greens and tomatoes and then top with about 1/2 cup of egg salad. Serve immediately.
Serving and Storing – This salad should be served chilled. It’s best when it has at least 4 hours to chill before serving. Once you are ready to serve, taste and adjust seasonings. Serve it on bread or a bed of lettuce. Leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Rémy says
This is DELICIOUS!! Egg salad was one of my favourite things before I became vegan and wow, this really hits the spot. I’m sure with kala namak it would be uncanny.
I didn’t have parsley but I did add chives because I had some, and I added red onion (which I recommend). I served it with spinach instead of greens. My tofu was only firm (not extra) and the texture is very egg-like.
I’ve tried another egg salad recipe and it was nothing compared to this. Slam dunk! 🙂
Suzy says
Five stars for sure (though the site wouldn’t let me fill them in!) 🙁 This is the best vegan egg salad recipe ever! I’m deleting all the others I’ve saved using chickpeas! I served this in a whole wheat pita with thinly sliced tomato and lettuce leaves. I added a bit more green onion and two ribs of diced celery to give it a bit more crunch. Instead of salt, I used 1/4 tsp of kala namak (black salt) which gave it even more of an eggy flavor. Next time I will mix all the dry herbs together then sprinkle on the tofu and combine. I had a few pockets of spice that didn’t mix well. Finally, what is “spouted” tofu? I used extra firm, slightly drained. I will definitely be making this again!
Ashley Woodward says
Your presentation is so amazing it just makes you hungry. Thank you for sharing, I will try this sandwich first chance I got!
Casey the College Celiac says
I was never a huge egg salad person (I can’t even remember eating it more than a couple times) but this recipe is calling my name! Love the spices!