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    Home » Breakfast Recipes

    5 Minute Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe

    Published: Jan 18, 2015 · Modified: Jan 19, 2023 by Richa 57 Comments

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    This Tofu “Egg” Salad Sandwich comes together in 5 minutes, uses pantry ingredients, is super easy. Vegan Egg-less Recipe. Quick Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich Breakfast or Lunch.

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    Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich | Vegan Richa

    The other day, I wanted a really simple breakfast, so I crumbled up the tofu and added the general spices I would add to a scramble and served it in a sandwich with my spicy mustard dip.

    Hubbs tried some and exclaimed.. ooh this is so much like scrambled eggs. I was like, why haven’t we done this before. Hubbs ate the whole bowl by himself and I had to make more..

    This is a great base recipe, add crunchy veggies, cheese or other flavors to taste.

    Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich | Vegan Richa

    Now  if only i could find a gluten-free vegan bread that looks that good.

    Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich | Vegan Richa

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    Steps to make Vegan Tofu egg salad sandwich

    scramble ready, dip ready, greens ready. Sandwich !


    Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich | Vegan Richa

    Toast the bread before making the sandwich if you like.

    Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich | Vegan Richa

     

     

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    4.91 from 22 votes

    5 minute Tofu "Egg" Salad Sandwich

    This Tofu Egg Salad Sandwich comes together in 5 minutes, uses pantry ingredients, is super easy. Vegan Egg-less Recipe. Quick Breakfast or Lunch
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time5 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 177kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    For the Tofu Salad

    • 14 oz (396.89 g) firm Tofu
    • 1.5 Tbsp nutritional yeast
    • 1/2 to 3/4 tsp turmeric
    • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp Indian Black Salt Kala Namak
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) or more chipotle pepper powder or other hot chili powder
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) paprika optional
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) garlic powder
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) onion powder
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) lemon juice
    • 1 Tbsp scallions or cilantro
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) or more freshly ground black pepper
    • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) or more salt
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons vegan mayo or vegan yogurt or cashew cream
    • Add 1/4 tsp dijon mustard , add 2 tbsp chopped celery for variation

    For the Sandwich

    • Bread Slices
    • greens
    • Spicy mustard or vegan mayo

    Instructions

    • Press the Tofu between your hands to remove some not all excess liquid. Crumble the Tofu into a large bowl with your hands
    • Add all the ingredients through cilantro and mix well. Taste and adjust to preference. Depending on your tofu(some brands need more flavors), you might need more of the spices, salt or lemon . Chill until ready to serve. Before serving, dress with a very liberal sprinkle of freshly ground pepper! and salt to taste. Tastes best after chilling for some time.

    Make the Sandwich

    • (Toast the slices if you like them toasted). Layer spicy mustard dip or dijon mustard or vegan mayo on the slice. Add greens, a good layer of tofu scramble salad. and serve.

    Notes

    for variation: Add celery, dill pickle and vegan mayo.
    Soyfree: Use cooked chickpeas, mash them up, use a good amount of vegan mayo to make them moist. 
    Use chickpea flour tofu or other Soyfree tofu instead. 
    Nutritional information based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    5 minute Tofu "Egg" Salad Sandwich
    Amount Per Serving (2 g)
    Calories 177 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Sodium 428mg19%
    Potassium 488mg14%
    Carbohydrates 13g4%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 16g32%
    Vitamin A 410IU8%
    Vitamin C 2.2mg3%
    Calcium 68mg7%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Rebecca

      January 24, 2023 at 4:52 am

      5 stars
      Family favorite with bagels, been making this for years now – I typically have to quintuple the amount just to have enough! Love this so much- thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 26, 2023 at 12:53 pm

        So happy everyone enjoys!

        Reply
    2. Christina

      January 20, 2023 at 7:43 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe!! The flavors and textures all compliment each other so well! Will definitely make this dish often!

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 20, 2023 at 10:09 pm

        So happy to hear, Christina!

        Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 20, 2023 at 10:12 pm

        Wonderful!

        Reply
    3. Mary Ann Martin

      August 21, 2022 at 8:34 am

      5 stars
      Amazing! I used more mayo and added probably 2.5 the amount of black salt. So much like egg salad.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 22, 2022 at 12:34 pm

        perfect

        Reply
    4. Kinsey Gleason

      July 24, 2022 at 8:23 am

      5 stars
      I absolutely love this egg sandwich recipe. The seasoning used for the eggs I use all the time whether I’m making scrambled eggs or an omelet just tastes so good.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        July 26, 2022 at 5:08 pm

        versatile ~ love it

        Reply
    5. Dee Hughes

      June 01, 2021 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      I had some pressed tofu in the fridge. I was thisclose to making a scramble for lunch. Then I remembered this recipe. Oh my! So delicious and so easy to make. I tossed in some cherry tomatoes and cukes. Absolutely a winner!

      Reply
    6. Anna Długosz

      January 09, 2021 at 12:51 pm

      5 stars
      It was delicious, thank you! I will revisit this recipe frequently 😀

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 09, 2021 at 7:13 pm

        hooray!!

        Reply
    7. Candyce

      July 14, 2020 at 1:10 pm

      What is the “pinkish” sauce that you show on your sandwich? I’m always looking for good spreads.

      I haven’t tried this yet, but have both your cookbooks and love, love, love your recipes. One of the few that I don’t have to up the spices to get good flavor. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 14, 2020 at 5:33 pm

        It’s the spicy mustard dip from my pretzels post https://www.veganricha.com/vegan-pretzel-bites-spicy-mustard-dip/

        Reply
    8. Elise

      April 12, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      It was delicious! Thanks for the recipe 🙂

      Reply
    9. Gail

      September 18, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      3 stars
      Has a nice flavor but it doesn’t taste anything like eggs or egg salad to me.

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 18, 2019 at 10:27 pm

        Did you add some kala namak?

        Reply
    10. W

      September 07, 2019 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      I used your recipe for my first time preparing tofu today because it looked easy and delicious – so glad I did! I was kind of intimidated by tofu and it had been sitting in my fridge for a while; I am transitioning to a plant based way of eating so I am basically re-building my whole diet. I was totally unfamiliar with eating anything with tofu. This recipe was just so easy and in the end it tastes just like egg salad. I was blown away. I ate it on an Ezekiel english muffin and on the side with some spinach. I really am going to have no problem sticking to this new diet with delicious meals like this. 🙂 Thank you for giving me such a fantastic introduction to tofu!

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 07, 2019 at 11:23 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    11. Mina

      May 18, 2019 at 12:57 pm

      5 stars
      Best Tofu Egg Salad on this planet. Amazing! If you want to replicate taste of egg salad don’t leave out the black salt (kala namak).

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 18, 2019 at 2:38 pm

        Yes indeed!

        Reply
    12. Sue

      December 20, 2018 at 3:26 am

      Richa, so the tofu is raw crumbled with the spices etc? I’ve seen references to cooked ‘scrambled eggs’ with similar ingredients, but not seen it raw as a salad. Sounds nice though – might make this over the Festive Period (along with Lentil and Quinoa loaf for the centrepiece).

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 20, 2018 at 9:50 am

        yes it is raw. if you cook it the tofu flavor gets stronger. It works in scrambles where there wouldbe even more herbs and spices. Here its a cold salad

        Reply
    13. EMILYC773

      September 05, 2018 at 11:51 am

      5 stars
      I’m so glad I found this recipe. i was looking at others online and they all called for loads of vegan mayo, celery, celery salt, scallions or parsley, none of which I have. This is very budget friendly and simpler but full of flavor! This is perfect for days I’m staving when I get home from work and am too tired to do anything

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 05, 2018 at 12:06 pm

        awesome!

        Reply
    14. Katherine D Emerson

      February 09, 2018 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      Do you usually use silken tofu or regular tofu in your faux egg salad mixtures and scrambles?

      Reply
      • Richa

        February 09, 2018 at 6:40 pm

        firm tofu. silken gets a bit too mushy and easily becomes a dip consistency, but if you prefer that texture, use that.

        Reply
    15. Evan

      July 11, 2017 at 10:49 am

      5 stars
      Made this along with your whole wheat loaf recipe. Delicious!

      Reply
    16. Andrea

      March 22, 2017 at 1:38 pm

      5 stars
      This is really, really amazingly similar to real egg salad! The black salt and nutritional yeast is a must have for me. I left out the lemon juice, paprika and scallions (because they were either optional or I couldn’t be bothered) and it came so close to the texture and flavor of the egg salad I used to make, I couldn’t believe it! I thoroughly enjoyed it open faced on a piece of toast. Thank you for this little gem.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 22, 2017 at 3:41 pm

        Awesome! so glad you loved it!

        Reply
    17. Taya

      November 16, 2016 at 11:06 am

      5 stars
      This dish is so incredibly easy and flavorful! My non-vegans love it as well. The cilantro is the perfect top off ingredient. Thanks so much!

      Reply
    18. Anne M.

      June 22, 2016 at 12:25 pm

      5 stars
      This tastes amazing even without the black salt. I used the celery, cilantro, dijon mustard, a dab of vegan mayo, and for the paprika/chili powder I used smoked paprika and cayenne. I didn’t have any black salt on hand and am not particularly fond of eggs, so it worked out fine for me. The depth of flavor is astonishing, so yummy! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    19. Gina

      April 28, 2016 at 12:01 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is so good! I have been making it all the time and my family loves it too. Thank you so much , you’re brilliant !

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 28, 2016 at 1:15 pm

        Thats awesome!

        Reply
    20. :D

      March 14, 2016 at 4:48 am

      5 stars
      I love this tofu egg salad. I’m not a vegan nor vegetarian, but I still make it and love it. Tastes great with coconut bacon also. I’ve been making this couple times a month. Thanks for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Richa

        March 14, 2016 at 10:59 am

        Awesome! Great idea to use with coconut bacon!

        Reply
    21. Shobhana R

      November 04, 2015 at 7:11 am

      Will this taste good if kept overnight in the refrigerator. I would like to make it the previous evening and take it to work the next day stuffed in pita bread.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 04, 2015 at 10:09 am

        yes it tastes even better if chilled for a bit, so overnight will work well.

        Reply
    22. CC

      July 24, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      5 stars
      As a non-vegan egg salad addict who has started to feel bad about all those male chicks, I tried making this tonight and it was AMAZING. I couldn’t stop licking the mixing fork! The taste difference between this and real egg salad is slight — as little as you’d find between egg salad by two different cooks.

      I omitted a couple of ingredients because I didn’t have them on hand and was eager to try it right away: onion powder, scallions/cilantro, and nutritional yeast. From what I understand, the nutrional yeast would give it an even creamier and richer flavor (?), but it was still pretty creamy as is. I’m sure your original version is better (and I’m looking forward to trying it after a trip to the store), but if anyone else out there is missing a few things, definitely still give it a shot. Just don’t skip the kala namak — it tastes so much like eggs it’s eerie.

      I was able to find kala namak at a local Indian restaurant/market. It was $1.50 for 3.5 ounces.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 24, 2015 at 7:40 pm

        Awesome! exactly. you basically just need some fresh tofu and kala namak and you can build the salad from there to preference. 🙂
        nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor.

        Reply
    23. Kim

      July 07, 2015 at 11:43 am

      5 stars
      this is so simple and so good. Do not skip the kala namak.

      Reply
    24. Rachida

      March 15, 2015 at 11:13 am

      Oooohhh I am so going to try this! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

      http://www.veganbrussels.com

      xxx

      Reply
    25. Jeremy

      February 26, 2015 at 7:10 pm

      Made this tonight. Tastes great! I didn’t have black salt, so I substituted bragg’s kelp seasoning. Love the dish and love the site.

      Reply
    26. Dara

      January 26, 2015 at 6:19 pm

      I just made this today. I had to special order the Indian Black Salt, and when it finally arrived, I wasted no time. This recipe is AMAZING! I used the Dijon instead of vegan mayo, since mustard adds no real nutritional harm. I don’t really remember what egg salad tastes like, but I remember what eggs smell like, and the black salt really does it. I put some chopped celery in for crunch, and slapped some on bread, without anything else, and it was really, very good. I have been ethically vegan for over 14 years, Richa, and your recipes are some of the best I have ever made. Keep ’em coming. You’re awesome!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 26, 2015 at 10:56 pm

        yay! so glad you ordered it and made this. the salt makes such a big difference. I am so glad you like the recipes :)) xoxo

        Reply
    27. Lovlie

      January 24, 2015 at 11:55 pm

      I am so notorious for postponing posts because of the write up. I have folders of recipes that are waiting for write ups. *sigh* This sandwich looks great! I also have not yet made the tofu egg salad. I used to love egg salad back in the pre-vegan days. It’s probably time I made this. 🙂

      Reply
    28. Staci

      January 20, 2015 at 9:16 pm

      This is the first recipe I’ve tried from your blog, and it was delcious! My husband and I ate this for dinner last night. I omitted the black salt because I can’t find it in South Africa. Our sandwiches contained homemade siracha mayo, lettuce, tomato and avocado, it was fantastic! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 21, 2015 at 2:02 pm

        yay! awesome! sounds fantastic!

        Reply
    29. Annie

      January 20, 2015 at 4:54 am

      Haha – oh, Richa! Some days are just like that, aren’t they? Sounds like everything came together nicely, though. This yummy sandwich reminds me so much of my mom’s egg salad sandwiches – minus the eggs, of course ;-)!

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 21, 2015 at 2:02 pm

        i took the next day to calm down as well. that game was so crazy awesome. watch the highlights:) one last game day left, i hope i can survive that one 🙂

        Reply
    30. Jona

      January 20, 2015 at 1:32 am

      Hi Richa,
      Your blog looks fabulous. I just bought the Kala Namak yesterday and I’m about to use it this week for the very first time so this recipe is just-on-time for me. I will start with the basics, like scrambled eggs itself, but as soon as I’ll find some vegan gluten free bread in here as well I definitely have to try make this sandwich. It looks absolutely amazing! What is your favourite recipe with black salt? Do you use it just for scrambled eggs or is there any other way how to work with it? As I said, I haven’t tried it yet, and since you claim that you and the salt are both from India, you seem like the right person to ask 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 21, 2015 at 1:57 pm

        You can use it for chickpea or tofu omelets, or savory pancakes. It also uses in curry sauces to make them tangy. or used in a spice blend called chaat masala, that is sprinkled over fruits and served as a fruit salad. the black salt instantly makes the mouth water. you can add it to potatoes or other vegetable sides for a sour flavor profile.

        Reply
        • Jona

          January 27, 2015 at 4:46 am

          Wow! That’s quite a lot of tips, thank you ! I’ve already thought about the omelettes, but wouldn’t probably got the rest of the ideas. Well my must-try list is getting bigger and bigger haha. Thank you very much, Richa, I trully appreciate it xx

          Reply
    31. Janne Swearengen

      January 19, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      This sounds wonderful but how did it get to be so high calories and fat? I am assuming that you counted the bread. What would be a serving size of just the tofu egg salad and that calorie count?

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 19, 2015 at 10:33 pm

        the plugin uses something in the background. Sometimes it messes up the totals.
        its close to the what 14 oz firm tofu would be, 70 cal, 4 gm protein https://www.nasoya.com/products/organic-non-gmo-tofu/firm-tofu

        Reply
      • Richa

        January 19, 2015 at 10:34 pm

        just the salad would serve 2 to 4 depending on the sides

        Reply
    32. Shonalika

      January 19, 2015 at 4:41 am

      Oooh that looks amazing! I’ve never used kala namak though I’ve heard about it quite a few times, its supposed to have a very distinctive flavour. If it can make a vegan scramble taste even MORE like eggs then I’m definitely doing to have to try it out:D

      Reply

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