Easy Vegan Caprese Sandwich

This heirloom tomato caprese sandwich recipe is one of our favorite easy vegan lunches! It's everything you love about caprese salad but in sandwich form + it's ready in 5 min! Vegan, dairy-free.

Thick-cut slices of juicy heirloom tomatoes, creamy vegan mozzarella, fresh basil, and tangy balsamic glaze between two slices of toasted bread makes a delicious, easy vegan sandwich that you can enjoy for lunch or dinner!

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 3

Total Time 10

Servings sandwich

Calories 210kcal

Author Stacey Eckert

Ingredients

2 slices lightly toasted bread (I used Ezekiel bread)
1 cup mixed greens
1 large heirloom tomato sliced thick
2 slices vegan mozzarella cheese (I used Miyoko's fresh vegan mozzarella)
3-4 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced (or use vegan pesto spread)
1 tsp balsamic glaze

Instructions

Put one piece of lightly toasted bread on a plate and stack 1 cup of mixed greens, 2-3 thick slices of tomato, 2 slices of vegan cheese, fresh basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Top with the second piece of toasted bread and press it down lightly. Slice in half before serving.
You can enjoy the sandwich cold or press it for a few minutes on a panini press until the cheese melts and serve it hot.

Notes

The tomatoes are the "meat" of this easy vegan sandwich, so make sure to pick ripe tomatoes and cut em' thick!
This sandwich can be eaten cold or pressed and hot. It's up to you, both ways are delicious.
You can use any vegan cheese you like, but to make this a vegan caprese sandwich, you need to use vegan mozzarella cheese.
This sandwich is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and then press it until hot to reheat it the next day.

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