Vegetarian Sandwiches

Santan · 15-06-2011 7:44pm #1

Hi, can anyone help me, i need to prepare some vegetarian sanwiches and im looking for some simple ideas, checked some sites and all im getting is crazy ideas, just want something easy to prepare.

cheers

Breezer · 15-06-2011 9:16pm

Vegetarian is easy enough: any combination of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onion, egg, cheese... I dunno, watercress? Basil leaves? Rocket? Peppers? Coleslaw? The list is endless really, just not meat.

Vegan is just as easy really, you can get vegan mayonnaise (usually only in health food stores), or vegan "butter" such as Pure (in Dunnes, most Tescos, and health food shops, just as cheap as the dairy stuff). I'm a big fan of hoummous in sandwiches, tasty and good for protein. The standard Tesco one is particularly nice and fairly cheap.

One of my favourite sandwiches that's really easy but looks fancy is hoummous, fried mushroom, sliced tomato (cherry tomato if you want to go all out), cucumber, and either lettuce or rocket, on brown bread or pita. Nom nom

henryporter · 15-06-2011 9:36pm

Potato salad, sweetcorn and cheese. Nyom!

cosmic · 15-06-2011 10:17pm

Cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes and spinach on brown sliced bread with lots of black pepper. Nom!

sweet-rasmus · 16-06-2011 12:02am

Roasted red peppers, hummus and lettuce *drools*

But more easily... lettuce, mayonnaise + cheese or cucumber or tomato (add a pinch of salt if using tomato)

De Hipster · 16-06-2011 12:09am

Grilled haloumi, mashed avocado, red onion on granary bread with a squeeze of lemon/lime = delish. Not for mass crowds or long waiting periods.

Alternatively mixed mayo salad with or without eggs.

Gauge · 16-06-2011 12:11am

Spinach, blue cheese, and walnuts.
Spinach and cranberry wensleydale (this is my daily lunchtime sandwich at the moment!)
Any assortment of hummus + vegetables
Grilled tofu slices/tempeh and grilled veg
Chopped up veggieburger and red onion
Sliced ripe avocado
Quorn sausages and ketchup!

Edit: AND PEANUT BUTTER! How could I forget peanut butter?

Also, peanut butter and banana.

Sarah Bear · 16-06-2011 12:12am

jam sandwiches!

Wurly · 16-06-2011 12:33am

Mashed avocado with a bit of salt and pepper. Mild salsa on top. A-mazing!!;)

flikflak · 16-06-2011 10:08am

Avocado, alfafa sprouts and tomato
Mayo, fake bacon, lettuce and tomato
Hummous, various veggies
Veggie pate and tomato

Also there are loads of different cheese - just make sure they are veggie.
Brie and Cranberry
Wendsleydale and grape
Brie and grape
Mature cheddar and caramalised red onions

Tar.Aldarion · 16-06-2011 3:23pm

henryporter wrote: »

Potato salad, sweetcorn and cheese. Nyom!

nomnom!

I usually have corn, egg mayo, hard boiled eggs, cheese, sun dried tomatoes.

also linda mccartney sausages are good!

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5 · 16-06-2011 4:05pm

Gauge wrote: »

Edit: AND PEANUT BUTTER! How could I forget peanut butter?

Also, peanut butter and banana.

Peanut butter and apple! Peanut butter and onion! Peanut butter and raisins! Peanut butter! I also like hummus with a small bit of wholegrain mustard and whatever vegetables are around, usually tomatoes.

Santan · 18-06-2011 5:13pm

thanks for all the replies have gone with the simple ones so as not to mess up thanks again

--LOS-- · 03-04-2012 9:50pm

I made a yummy sandwich this evening,

This stuff....

veggie tuna pate, sweetcorn, lettuce and mayo. I used to love tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches and this gave the same kind of taste imo.

Rebellious Jukebox · 04-04-2012 10:54am

--LOS-- wrote: »

I made a yummy sandwich this evening,

This stuff....

veggie tuna pate, sweetcorn, lettuce and mayo. I used to love tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches and this gave the same kind of taste imo.

Where do you buy this, I'm in Dublin? I commute out to college in Maynooth daily, and I'm looking for simple (cheap) ideas for sandwiches too

--LOS-- · 04-04-2012 1:25pm

Rebellious Jukebox wrote: »

Where do you buy this, I'm in Dublin? I commute out to college in Maynooth daily, and I'm looking for simple (cheap) ideas for sandwiches too

I got it in down to earth on georges st but maybe nourish have it too, cant remember if I've ever seen it there.

Not sure if it would be a cheap option though, it's €2.60 for the pack, I'd say you'd use a little less than a quarter of a pack per sandwich (it has quite a strong taste) so I suppose if you were just using it yourself it could make sandwiches for the college week.

primrose_lily · 06-04-2012 11:36am

this thread is great but now im starving and its not even 12 yet!

hannahmag · 10-04-2012 9:59pm

Grated carrot, chopped spring onion, black pepper and hummous sandwich is so tasty.

Pitta with hummous, avocado, chilli sauce, falafel and spinach.

Bagel with hummous, sweet chilli sauce and grilled slices of sweet potato.

Just to name a few!

Mellor · 11-04-2012 7:05am

Sandwiches are one of the few areas I'd of assume vegetarians didn't ever struggle with.
Obviously a lot of sandwichs have a slice of meat in them, but there's so must other stuff availible at sandwiches bar they its not a requirement.

Stuffing, mild cheese, cranberry and toasted pistashio -

D1976 · 11-04-2012 7:10am

Eggs chives and mayo are simply out of this world

:D:D

Rebellious Jukebox · 11-04-2012 12:03pm

hannahmag wrote: »

Grated carrot, chopped spring onion, black pepper and hummous sandwich is so tasty.

Pitta with hummous, avocado, chilli sauce, falafel and spinach.

Bagel with hummous, sweet chilli sauce and grilled slices of sweet potato.

Just to name a few!

they all sound lovely, and very affordable, cheers!

Rebellious Jukebox · 11-04-2012 12:05pm

Mellor wrote: »

Sandwiches are one of the few areas I'd of assume vegetarians didn't ever struggle with

pre packed sandwiches are impossible, and in the delis its pretty much just egg mayo, and cheese, both very high in calories and not very good for you

I'm looking for tasty alternatives that I can make myself, and that won't taste horrible come lunch time after spending a few hours in my bag

Mellor · 11-04-2012 1:59pm

Rebellious Jukebox wrote: »

pre packed sandwiches are impossible, and in the delis its pretty much just egg mayo, and cheese, both very high in calories and not very good for you

A sandwich as a proper meal (and not a snack) needs some thing with decent calories to provide energy. Bread and plain salad isn't enough. Cheese, hummus, avocado, egg are all good options IMO.

Tar.Aldarion · 11-04-2012 2:29pm

lot's of hard boiled eggs is what I go for! Mmm.

--LOS-- · 11-04-2012 5:13pm

Mellor wrote: »

Sandwiches are one of the few areas I'd of assume vegetarians didn't ever struggle with.
Obviously a lot of sandwichs have a slice of meat in them, but there's so must other stuff availible at sandwiches bar they its not a requirement.

Stuffing, mild cheese, cranberry and toasted pistashio -

It's near impossible to get a decent veggie sandwich from a deli imo, I like to avoid cheese as much as possible but at a deli I feel I nearly always have to get it just to have something substantial in there. Making your own is the way to go, you'll never see avocado or hoummous at a deli.

Gauge · 11-04-2012 5:24pm

That's why I love Itsa bagel, their Vegan bagel has both avocado AND hummus in it

hannahmag · 11-04-2012 10:30pm

Itsa Kind Vegi is insanley good! And the lentil soup too.

I've started bringing hummous into work in a tub with seeds and chilli sauce in it. You can get bags of seeds in tesco that have sesame and sunflower seeds and probably others. Sesame seeds are full of calcium, so great for vegans! The hummous mix is great in a pitta with whatever other fillings.

Or, Good Life nut cutlets are great in a wrap with salad/hummous/avocado etc.

I have lots of ideas that I will share when I remember.

Mellor · 12-04-2012 4:00am

--LOS-- wrote: »

It's near impossible to get a decent veggie sandwich from a deli imo, I like to avoid cheese as much as possible but at a deli I feel I nearly always have to get it just to have something substantial in there. Making your own is the way to go, you'll never see avocado or hoummous at a deli.

When you say deli, do you mean an actually deli or the meat/salad counter in spar/centra. Find a good place for sandwixhes imo.
I haven't lived in Ireland for a few eyars now. But the delis I went to when there had stuff live avocado and hummus i'm sure. There was agreat one near ChristChurch

There's two delis near my work both have all those options. It can't be just a australian thing.

Tar.Aldarion · 12-04-2012 1:14pm

Mellor wrote: »

When you say deli, do you mean an actually deli or the meat/salad counter in spar/centra. Find a good place for sandwixhes imo.
I haven't lived in Ireland for a few eyars now. But the delis I went to when there had stuff live avocado and hummus i'm sure. There was agreat one near ChristChurch

There's two delis near my work both have all those options. It can't be just a australian thing.

I've yet to see a good one in Ireland, there are just those spar ones, and it is similar in small cafes. If anybody knows any around Dublin City centre speak up!

Mellor · 12-04-2012 1:22pm

As I said its been a while since I lived in Ireland/Dublin, but Bite of Life on Patrick st was pretty good. Proper sandwich shop.
Also, there was also a sandwich place in the epicurean food hall, they had great red onion marmalade. How that stands out I don't know.

Tar.Aldarion · 12-04-2012 1:26pm

Wish that was still there in the epicurean because they close down all the good things. Only good place now is vegatopia heh.

Shall look into the other one thanks.

--LOS-- · 12-04-2012 2:43pm

Mellor wrote: »

When you say deli, do you mean an actually deli or the meat/salad counter in spar/centra. Find a good place for sandwixhes imo.
I haven't lived in Ireland for a few eyars now. But the delis I went to when there had stuff live avocado and hummus i'm sure. There was agreat one near ChristChurch

There's two delis near my work both have all those options. It can't be just a australian thing.

well a deli is a deli whether it's in a chain store like spar or a smaller family business type place. A good place is few and far between which is why this thread is here, Ireland isn't exactly the best place at catering to vegetarians.

Little Alex · 13-04-2012 1:53am

--LOS-- wrote: »

I made a yummy sandwich this evening,

This stuff....

veggie tuna pate, sweetcorn, lettuce and mayo. I used to love tuna and sweetcorn sandwiches and this gave the same kind of taste imo.

That's something I'll definitely try out! Nice tuna melt might turn out good!

hannahmag wrote: »

Grated carrot, chopped spring onion, black pepper and hummous sandwich is so tasty.

Pitta with hummous, avocado, chilli sauce, falafel and spinach.

Bagel with hummous, sweet chilli sauce and grilled slices of sweet potato.

Just to name a few!

You like hummus, I take it? :pac:

I'm going to try out veggie version of the Club Sandwich. I think that would be a nice sandwich!

Mellor · 13-04-2012 4:07am

--LOS-- wrote: »

well a deli is a deli whether it's in a chain store like spar or a smaller family business type place.

The thread is about sandwiches. My posts were based on options that are availible in places that make sandwiches. Simple.
Family run or chain store don't come into it at all.
Lots of cafes are great, or O'Briens, It's a Bagel and the Bagel Bar. (are these still around?) are what i was talking about. Decent options anytime I was in them.

My point is the deli counter in Spar is the counter that sells meat, cheese, coleslaw, egg mayo etc. Sure they'll put these few options on bread for you at lunch. But thats not what a sane person should consider as sandwich bar.
They are equally crap for meat eaters imo.

I'm aware that vegetarian food in genral is terrible in ireland. But as I said before, sandwiches are the exception due to "vegetarian" ingredients appealing to everyone.

harlot · 19-04-2012 10:19am

Tar.Aldarion wrote: »

I've yet to see a good one in Ireland, there are just those spar ones, and it is similar in small cafes. If anybody knows any around Dublin City centre speak up!

The Runner Bean on Nassau St has a good selection. They also sell fruit and veg grown on their own farm in North County Dublin.

spiralbound · 19-04-2012 2:01pm

harlot wrote: »

The Runner Bean on Nassau St has a good selection. They also sell fruit and veg grown on their own farm in North County Dublin.

Yep, was just going to say the Runner Bean - they have avocado (but no hummus, that I've seen) - also things like sundried tomatoes, olives etc.

Rasmus · 19-04-2012 2:14pm

I marinate and grill veg (eggplant, courgette, peppers etc) then cover it with olive oil and store it in the fridge. It is easy sandwich fixings and top with your favourite cheeses and spreads - e.g. chipotle sour cream or fresh salsa.

smeedyova · 27-04-2012 9:20am

The problem with most of the deli counters in general is that they do not keep meat and veg separate. Even if the veg is in a different container most often you will see staff place the bread for the veggie sandwich on the counter where they have just prepared a meat sandwich and the meat, especially chicken bits, may be on the counter. If you watch them make a sandwich for the person in front of you you'll note that they usually dip their hand in the chicken and then in the tomato, etc., so all of the veg has been touched by a hand that has just handled meat, with very likely transfer of meat bits to the veg. Then, they usually cut the bread with the same knife that has just been used to cut a meat sandwich. That is why I almost never buy a sandwich from a deli counter.

Mellor · 30-04-2012 4:31am

smeedyova wrote: »

The problem with most of the deli counters in general is that they do not keep meat and veg separate. Even if the veg is in a different container most often you will see staff place the bread for the veggie sandwich on the counter where they have just prepared a meat sandwich and the meat, especially chicken bits, may be on the counter. If you watch them make a sandwich for the person in front of you you'll note that they usually dip their hand in the chicken and then in the tomato, etc., so all of the veg has been touched by a hand that has just handled meat, with very likely transfer of meat bits to the veg. Then, they usually cut the bread with the same knife that has just been used to cut a meat sandwich. That is why I almost never buy a sandwich from a deli counter.

I'm not questioning your choices or anything, you free to do what you want. but i was hoping that you could help me understand it.

Why do you have an issue that they touched meat earlier.
It's like it contributes to animals dying, like say animal rennet does or food cooked in animal fat. As I said, i'm not questioning your choice or anythignm just want to understand your logic.

smeedyova · 30-04-2012 9:19am

It's because I do not eat any animals or products made from animals or their by-products. If the deli staff member has picked up pieces of say, chicken, and then put his/her hand in say, the tomatoes, there is very high probability that there are pieces of chicken in the tomatoes. There would certainly be some kind of residue, possibly in the way of fat. I also would not eat vegetables that have been cooked in the same pan that was used to cook meat, for example. So it's not just about not contributing to the animal dying by choosing chicken, etc., it is also that I do not want to ingest any part of an animal in any form. Does that clear it up for you? Thanks for wanting to understand

Mellor · 01-05-2012 5:57am

Makes sense.
I figured that the food cooked in the single pan wasn't an option due to juices and such running out. I just didn't think there would be transfer from touching one then the other. But I suppose could be, definitely with say an oily salami for example.

It just not something that would of occured to me if I was making you a sandwich. Although, being a good host i would of made yours first anyway

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