There’s something about tangy Russian dressing, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and rye bread that’s terribly comforting and homey. The Reuben sandwich has something figured out. Alex and I eat a flexitarian diet, meaning that we eat vegan and vegetarian most of the time and meat some of the time. But we wanted to find a way to make a Reuben without the meat so that it could appear at our dinner table more often!
How to make a vegetarian Reuben sandwich
While we’ve tried vegetarian versions of the Reuben sandwich with meat substitutes (for example, tempeh), we’ve found that it’s just as satisfying to omit the meat entirely. So this Reuben sandwich features Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Russian dressing: almost like a grilled cheese! The main part of preparing this vegetarian Reuben is making the Russian dressing; it’s a super savory mix of mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, and minced shallot. You’ll be blown away by the flavor! This vegetarian Reuben sandwich is a nice quick dinner or special lunch with family or friends, alongside a green salad or some sweet potato fries. It may not be classic “health food” fare, but we’re strong believers in the fact that simply making food at home is the first step towards health. When you know exactly what’s going into your food, it’s much easier to keep it balanced and focused on real, natural foods. A meal like this is often just what we need after a long day at work: not too involved, but still tasty enough to feel like a special meal. Hope you enjoy!
Make your own sauerkraut
If you’re into kitchen DIYs, you can even make your own sauekraut for this reuben sandwich! It only takes about 15 minutes of hands on time, then you’ll wait about 6 days for the full fermentation to happen. Homemade sauerkraut tastes way better, and you get the full benefit of all the live probiotics! To learn more, head to How to Make Sauerkraut.
More sandwich recipes
Outside of this vegetarian Reuben sandwich, here are some other sandwich recipes we love:
10 Amazing Vegetarian SandwichesEasy Chickpea Salad SandwichTomato & Grilled Eggplant Stacked SandwichUltimate Rainbow Vegetable Sandwich5-Minute Pesto Arugula Breakfast SandwichVegan Banh Mi SandwichMediterranean Veggie SandwichColeslaw & Swiss Melt Sandwich Jackfruit BBQ Sandwich
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This vegetarian Reuben recipe is vegetarian. For gluten-free, use gluten-free bread. 4 from 1 review
