Flavor Focus: Smoky, savory (without paprika or peppers)
Smoky Nightshade-Free Tofu Sandwiches You’ll Want Every Week
When you can’t have paprika, chili powder, or anything “smoky,” it’s easy to assume smoky sandwiches are off limits. Thankfully, coconut aminos and carefully chosen herbs come to the rescue!
Smoky marinated tofu gives you depth of flavor without the inflammation triggers. Add crunchy cucumber and refreshing lettuce, and suddenly you’ve got a crave-worthy sandwich that feels like a café favorite.
This recipe keeps things simple:
✔ Basic marinade ingredients
✔ Easy meal prep
✔ A sandwich that’s filling, satisfying, and safe for nightshade-sensitive eaters
Eating for your health should still be delicious. And trust me — once smoky tofu becomes a part of your rotation, you won’t miss the tomatoes one bit.
Stay tuned for more of my favorite healing lunches!
Tips, Tricks, & Tools
Also if you want to make a delicious tofu mayo to put on this sandwich, this is my go-to recipe. Here is the tofu I use to make the mayo, and my favorite tofu press:
Mayo Recipe: The Best Tofu Mayo(Opens in a new browser tab)
Extra Firm Silken Tofu: Mori-Nu Silken Tofu Extra Firm, Velvety Smooth and Creamy, Low Fat, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan, Made with Non-GMO soybeans, KSA Kosher Parve, Shelf-Stable, Plant protein
Although I have to tell you that there are some extra firm tofu’s that do not need to have the water pressed out of them.
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Smoky Tofu BLT (But Without the T!)
Ingredients
- 1 block extra firm tofu cut into strips
- 2 slices sourdough bread
Smoky Coconut Aminos Marinade:
- 3 Tbsp coconut aminos
- ½ tsp liquid smoke nightshade-free, natural smoke flavor
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
Prep
- Marinate tofu for 30 minutes.
Cook
- Pan-fry until crispy at the edges.
