50 Sandwich Idea For World Vegan Day
The average Briton eats 155 sandwiches a year, sustaining a market worth over £3 billion according to findings of Taylor Nelson Sofres (TNS). There are a host of new vegan sandwich ingredients – ready cooked vegan sausages, Mediterranean spreads and roasted vegetables, vegan chicken, pumpkin seed pates, delicious dairy-free cream cheeses, egg-free mayonnaise, vegan caviar and lots of unusual dark green leafy salads to bump up the nutritional value while cutting down on unhealthy saturated fats and other fast food nasties, Andy Mitchell, Associate Director of TNS’ consumer usage panels said: “As consumers become more used to the high standards that the sandwich industry has set, they are more critical about the quality of their sandwiches. Although emphasis has been placed on increasing the variety of exotic flavours to entice new consumers and maintain the interest of regular sandwich purchasers, there is a strong view in the industry that much can be gained by improving the standard sandwich by using the best quality breads and ingredients.” The Vegan Society wholeheartedly agrees.
According to Mintel’s research, ready-to-eat chilled vegetarian foods are one of the most buoyant growth markets. “It would be great to see more snacks that everyone can enjoy,” said The Vegan Society. Fillings don't necessarily have to be in bread or pitta pockets (which exclude people on gluten-free and wheat-free diets) – they can be presented in corn tortillas or rice pancakes or as tasty salad in a take-away tray. Especially for UK Vegan Week the Vegan Society has 50 sandwich suggestions with something for everyone to enjoy:
Korma Have a Go! – smoked tofu or vegan “chicken” and vegetable korma (in curried egg-free dairy-free mayonnaise) with crispy lettuce.
Blokes BLT – vegan “gammon” steak, lettuce and tomato, thick bread.
Wee Willy Winkie – vegan sausages with HP sauce and lettuce.
Just Philly? – dairy-free cream cheese with red peppers, garlic and celery.
Scrambled Meg – scrambled tofu, cauliflower and mashed sweet-corn, parsley, dairy/egg-free mayo and nutmeg with cress.
Peanut Buttie – organic fair trade peanut butter with dairy-free coleslaw, bean-sprouts and lettuce
Funny Bone – olive hummus, red onion and salad on posh bread.
Cocktail Cob – sweet corn, strips of smoked baked tofu in “prawn-less” cocktail sauce, nori seaweed flakes with lettuce, lemon and capers.
Peanut Butter and Jelly – organic peanut butter and organic no-sugar jam.
Ploughman – vegan cheddar Cheezly, pickle, radishes and lettuce.
Fungi Filler – wild mushroom and tarragon pate with gherkins and red onion.
Moscow Munch – vegan “caviar” and salad with egg-free mayo.
Med Veg – Roasted Mediterranean vegetables and hummus on sun-dried tomato bread.
Bagpipe Bun – vegan haggis, Piccalilli and salad
Posh Chip Buttie – roasted rosemary and sesame seed potatoes with watercress.
Borscht Buttie – pickled beetroot, caraway, hummus and lettuce
My Mate – yeast extract, soft dairy-free cream cheese and slithers of Granny Smith apple.
Sehr Gutenburger – cashew nut burger with sauerkraut.
Cinderella surprise – grated carrot, red peppers, red onions, zest of orange with toasted pumpkin and coriander seeds, raisins and chilli
Dolphin Friendly Salad – (frozen) flaked smoked tofu, vegan tomato pesto, spring onions, vegan mayo and salad.
Tapenade Tantalizer – olive pate with dairy-free cream cheese and salad.
Cold Dog – vegan frankfurters, sauerkraut, tomato sauce, mustard and onions.
Miso You Madly – miso, walnuts or beansprouts and crisp salad.
Devil's Delight – ginger marinated seitan with chilli and beansprouts.
Mock Duck – mock duck or crispy smoked tofu with black bean sauce, spring onion, shredded Chinese leaves and beansprouts.
For Alfalfa's Sake – alfalfa and red roasted pepper hummus.
Tikka Bite o' This- vegan “chicken” marinated in Tikka sauce, vegan mayo and salad.
Bloody Mary – tomatoes, black pepper, sun-dried tomato paste on olive ciabatta.
Monster Munch – nut loaf, salad and pickle.
Dhal Delight – lentil, garlic and lime pate with red onion and mango chutney.
Tzatziki Tingler – cucumber, vegan yoghurt, tahini, mint, garlic with watercress.
Kentucky Fried Wicken – crisp-baked Wicken Fen sausages with salad.
Club sandwich – vegan nacho cheese, red peppers, onions, olives, sun-dried tomato paste, oregano, vegan pepperoni.
Chocoholic – organic fair-trade hazelnut and chocolate spread with bananas.
Wimbledon – vegan dairy-free cream cheese and freeze-dried strawberries or sugar-free strawberry jam.
Totally Tropical – vegan cream cheese with dried apricots, pineapple and sunflower seeds.
Wonderful Waldorf – vegan mayo, apple, celery, walnuts and sultanas.
Frittering Fancy – corn and smoky snap fritter with salad in a buttie.
Moussaka Me Gently – roasted aubergine, garlic, creamed potato, nutmeg, sun-dried tomato paste, grated vegan “cheese” and vegan mayo.
Bubble 'n Squeak – pickled red cabbage, onion, shredded green cabbage, crushed black pepper, low-sodium salt, tahini, toasted sesame seeds, yeast extract, shredded baked potato and vegan mayo.
Bounty Hunter – creamed coconut, toasted nori seaweed, beansprouts, fresh coriander and lime.
Mole in the Hole – guacamole with smoked garlic, sliced baked vegan sausages and lollo rosso.
Falafeling About – sliced falafel with onions, chilli sauce and shredded cabbage.
Swedish Cobbler– vegan Swedish-style “meatballs” with pickle and salad. (Ikea – are you listening?)
Sunday Roast – “Cheatin beef", horseradish, alfalfa and red onion.
Popeye Picnic – roasted perpetual spinach, garlic, vegan mayo, low-sodium salt and crushed black pepper
Spotted Dick – vegan cream cheese with raisins and sultanas
Salsa Switch – red kidney beans, sweetcorn, jalapeno chilli, tomato paste, onion, gherkins.
Squish and Chips – fishless fingers and chips with vegan mayo and lettuce.
Hot Pot – hemp seed pate or hemp pesto with onions, alfalfa, Jamaican hot pepper sauce and cucumber.
This article first appeared on the World Vegan Day website http://www.worldveganday.org