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# Vegetarian Reuben Sandwich
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/vegetarian_reuben_sandwich_0224110733/
- Published: 2011-02-24T20:33:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T15:50:29.000Z
- Description: A four-sandwich recipe from Healthy Eating for Life for Women: simmer onion, garlic, sauerkraut, paprika, caraway and thyme, add sliced seitan, and layer it on rye with vegan mayo, mustard and tomato. Each sandwich runs 257 calories and 23 grams of protein.
- Author: Food Consumer
- Tags: Barbecue and Picnic Basket, Recipes & Dining, #vivvo-import

# ***Makes 4 sandwiches***

Seitan ("say-tan"), also called “wheat meat,” is a high protein, fat-free food with a meaty texture and flavor. Look for it in the deli department or freezer case of your natural food store.

1 onion, thinly sliced  
2 garlic cloves, minced  
1 cup sauerkraut  
1 teaspoon paprika  
1 / 2 teaspoon caraway seeds  
1 / 2 teaspoon thyme  
1 / 4 teaspoon black pepper   
1 8-ounce package seitan, drained and thinly sliced  
8 slices rye bread, toasted if desired  
1 / 2 cup (approximately) Tofu Mayo or other vegan mayonnaise  
3 tablespoons (approximately) stoneground or Dijon mustard  
2 tomatoes, sliced

Heat 1 / 2 cup of water in a large non-stick skillet and cook onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes.

Stir in sauerkraut, paprika, caraway seeds, thyme, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring often for 5 minutes.

Add seitan slices. Cover and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Toast bread if desired.

To assemble sandwiches, spread bread with Tofu Mayo and mustard. Top four slices with sauerkraut mixture, seitan slices, tomato slices, and remaining bread.

**Per sandwich:** 257 calories; 23 g protein; 34 g carbohydrate; 4 g fat; 6 g fiber; 523 mg sodium; calories from protein: 35%; calories from carbohydrates: 52%; calories from fats: 13%

Recipe from [*Healthy Eating for Life for Women*](http://www.pcrm.org/shop?ref=foodconsumer.org) by Kris Kieswer

*Originally published on PCRM.org and republished with permission*