Serves 6
Russian Dressing
4 Tbs. eggless mayonnaise
1 Tbs. tomato paste
1⁄4 cup minced dill pickle
2 Tbs. minced red onion
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
Reubens
1 8-oz. pkg. tempeh
1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 Tbs. low-sodium tamari
1 Tbs. black peppercorns, crushed
1 Tbs. caraway seeds
2 1/2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 cups thinly sliced onions
1 1/2 cups sauerkraut, drained
6 slices whole grain bread
1 bunch arugula, stemmed,
rinsed and dried
1. To make Russian Dressing:
Combine all ingredients in bowl.
Cover, and place in refrigerator.
2. To make Reubens: Using sharp
knife, cut tempeh crosswise at 45-
degree angle into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
Combine 11/2 cups water, vinegar,
tamari, peppercorns and caraway
seeds in large saucepan. Add tempeh,
spooning mixture over it. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and
cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Meanwhile, heat 11/2 Tbs. oil in
skillet over medium heat. Add onions,
season with salt, and cook, stirring,
over medium-low heat about 10
minutes. Increase heat to medium, and
cook 5 minutes more, stirring, until
browned. Remove from heat.
4. Heat remaining 1 Tbs. oil in skillet
over medium-high heat. Reduce heat
to medium, and add tempeh slices,
in batches if necessary. Cook until
browned, 4 minutes per side.
5. Warm sauerkraut in saucepan over
medium-low heat.
6. Spread each bread slice with 1 Tbs.
dressing. Layer bread with arugula,
tempeh, sauerkraut and onions. Serve
open faced or top with bread slice.
PER SERVING: 320 CAL; 13G PROT; 14G TOTAL
FAT (2G SAT. FAT); 38G CARB; 0MG CHOL;
920MG SOD; 7G FIBER; 6G SUGARS
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