Vegan Bacon Cheddar Grilled Cheese with Chimichurri
This vegan bacon cheddar grilled cheese with chimichurri is a plant-based twist on a classic. Smoky, crispy tofu bacon, creamy, savoury, plant-based cheese, and zesty chimichurri sauce are all layered between slices of toasty golden-grilled sourdough bread with no dairy yet packing a punch of nutrition. Perfect for a quick lunch, a hearty snack, or even a healthy weeknight meal, this vegan sandwich comes together in under 30 minutes and is super filling, thanks to all the wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
- 6 sour dough bread slices
Cashew Cheddar Cheese
- ½ cup Cashews
- 1 carrot
- 1 cup oat milk
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ cup Nutritional Yeast
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 5-6 tbsp Tapioca Starch
- Turmeric for colour
Tofu Bacon
- ½ block tofu
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 1.5 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- ½ tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- ½ tbsp Olive Oil
Instructions
- Dice your carrot into small pieces then add to a pot with boiling water along with your cashews. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender.
- Strain and add your carrots and cashews to a blender along with the rest of the cheese ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Add your cheese sauce back to your pot and cook over medium heat while stirring until it becomes thick, about 5 minutes.
- Make your tofu bacon marinade by mixing all ingredients together in a container.
- Slice your tofu into small strips, then add to your tofu bacon marinade and toss to combine.
- Pan fry over medium heat until crispy.
- Make your chimichurri by pulsing everything together in a food processor or blender. Season with salt to taste.
- Assemble your grilled cheese on sourdough bread. Add your cheese, bacon bits, followed by more cheese. Lather on your chimichurri sauce, close and fry both sides until golden.
- Serve with extra chimichurri sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 564.4kcalCarbohydrates: 74.2gProtein: 28gFat: 18.8gSaturated Fat: 3.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.76gMonounsaturated Fat: 8.01gSodium: 1645.9mgPotassium: 1089.1mgFiber: 8.1gSugar: 15.2gVitamin A: 380.68IUVitamin C: 40.08mgCalcium: 443mgIron: 8.8mg
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