Vegan Balık Ekmek

Vegan Balık Ekmek is a delightful Turkish street food reimagined with plant-based ingredients. This dish features flavorful marinated and grilled tofu, served in a crusty bread with fresh vegetables and a zesty sauce.

Ingredients

• Firm Tofu - 200 grams
• Lemon Juice - 2 tablespoons
• Olive Oil - 1 tablespoon
• Seaweed Flakes - 1 tablespoon
• Smoked Paprika - 1 teaspoon
• Garlic Powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
• Black Pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
• Crusty Bread (such as baguette) - 2 pieces
• Tomato - 1 medium, sliced
• Cucumber - 1 small, sliced
• Red Onion - 1/2 small, thinly sliced
• Fresh Parsley - 2 tablespoons, chopped
• Vegan Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons
• Hot Sauce (optional) - to taste

Steps

1. Press the tofu for 15 minutes to remove excess moisture, then cut it into 1 cm thick slices.
2. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, olive oil, seaweed flakes, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to create a marinade.
3. Add the tofu slices to the marinade and let them soak for at least 10 minutes.
4. While the tofu marinates, prepare the vegetables by slicing the tomato, cucumber, and red onion, and chopping the parsley.
5. Heat a grill pan over medium heat and grill the marinated tofu slices for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden and slightly crispy.
6. Toast the crusty bread lightly on the grill or in a toaster.
7. Spread vegan mayonnaise inside the toasted bread, then layer with grilled tofu, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and parsley.
8. Drizzle with hot sauce if desired, then close the sandwich and serve immediately.

Nutrition

• Calories: 360
• Protein: 18 g
• Carbs: 40 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 3 g
• Sodium: 400 mg
• Cholesterol: 0 mg
• Total Fat: 18 g
• Saturated Fat: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
• Water: 0.25 L

Health Benefits

• High in plant-based protein from tofu.
• Rich in vitamins and minerals from fresh vegetables.

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