Basil tofu and vegetable sandwich

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½carton(12 oz) extra firm tofu
1tablespoonMinced basil
3tablespoonsMinced green onions
2Cloves garlic; minced
2teaspoonsLemon juice
½teaspoonSalt
teaspoonCrushed black pepper
12slicesWhole-wheat bread
12slicesTomato
6slicesRed onion
3cupsShredded carrot
12Romaine leaves
3cupsAlfalfa sprouts

Directions

Published in the Los Angeles Times on September 2, 1998, in the Low Fat Cooking column written by Donna Deane.

1. Drain tofu and pat dry with paper towel. Mash tofu with fork in bowl.

Stir in basil, green onions, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

2. Spread 2 tablespoons tofu mixture on each of 6 slices bread. Top each with 2 tomato slices, 1 red onion slice, ½ cup shredded carrot, 2 romaine leaves, ½ cup alfalfa sprouts and l slice bread.

Each Serving 202 calories; 484 mg sodium; 2 mg cholesterol; 4 grams fat; 34 grams carbohydrates; 12 grams protein; 2.02 grams fiber Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Harriet Neal <queenbe@...> on Sep 07, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.