Author: This recipe for my vegan egg salad sandwich is even easier to make than a traditional egg salad! It takes just 10 minutes to whip up and only 7 ingredients are needed. No fussing about with boiling, cooling, and peeling eggs. A super easy and super tasty lunchtime favourite- veganized. No stinky eggs and 100% cholesterol-free!
The key ingredient in this vegan egg salad sandwich recipe is black salt which is also called, kala namak. This is what provides the egg flavour in all of my egg recipes including my vegan fried egg, vegan egg yolk, tofu scramble spice mix, and deviled potatoes. Yum!
Black salt (which is actually pink in colour) tastes and smells just like eggs! It's so very strange and cool. You can buy black salt (kala namak) at Indian grocery stores or you can order black salt on Amazon here.
Once you have the black salt this recipe is so quick in easy you can whip it up in a pinch, or make the vegan egg salad filling ahead of time for lunch another day. Serve along with some veggies and hummus, or (my fave) some salty potato chips.
Let me tell you, tasting this sandwich is like the ultimate throwback to my before vegan days. It reminds me of being a kid and enjoying lunch with my grandma on a summer day. Isn't it nice that we can recreate those taste memories?
To Make the Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich:
Chop the tofu into a small cube. For the best result, make sure you use medium-firm tofu which has the most egg-like consistency. Tofu is cooked during production, so it's safe to eat straight from the package. Learn more in my Tofu 101 guide.
Add the tofu to a large bowl along with the vegan mayonnaise, nutritional yeast, yellow mustard, green onions, black salt, and turmeric. Gently mix. If desired add table salt and pepper to taste. You can store it covered in the fridge for 2 - 3 days or enjoy right away!
When ready to enjoy, toast the bread if desired. Layer a slice of bread with a lettuce leaf and then follow with a generous serving of the vegan egg salad. Top with the remaining slice of bread and serve.
Common Questions:
How long can I store Vegan Egg Salad in the fridge?
You can store it covered in the fridge for 2 - 3 days or enjoy right away!
Can I freeze Vegan Egg Salad?
No. Freezing tofu changes the texture as it releases a lot of water so it would have a bad effect on the overall texture and recipe. But, as this is a very quick and easy recipe you can whip this up fast and easy and even store in the fridge for 2-3 days so you can enjoy during the week.
Bon appetegan!
Sam.
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Vegan Egg Salad Sandwich
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Ingredients
For the vegan egg salad:
- 1 block (454g) medium-firm tofu, drained and patted dry
- 6 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 green onions,, chopped
- ¾ teaspoon black salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- salt and pepper to taste, (optional)
To make sandwiches:
- 8 slices bread, (gluten-free if preferred)
- 4 lettuce leaves
Instructions
- To make the vegan egg salad: chop the tofu into small cubes.
- Add the tofu to a large bowl along with the vegan mayonnaise, nutritional yeast, yellow mustard, green onions, black salt, and turmeric. Gently mix. If desired add table salt and pepper to taste.
- To make vegan egg salad sandwiches: toast the bread if desired. Layer 4 slices of bread with a lettuce leaf and then follow with a generous serving of the vegan egg salad. Top with the remaining slices of bread and serve.
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Zoe says
This was incredible! I could hardly believe it wasn't an egg sandwich, which I haven't eaten since going vegan 8 years ago, and had missed. It's winter here, so I popped the mix in the microwave for 20 seconds just to take the coldness of it away. In NZ we put a touch of curry powder in our egg sandwich mixes, and next time I make this I'll be trying it. A huge hit of protein for lunch. Thanks so much for the recipe. x
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Wonderful! Enjoy your new fave sandwich! 🙂
Jessie says
Loved this recipe! I actually bought avocados to avoid the vegan mayo. It worked great! I was also missing green onion. Can’t wait to try it with onion next time. I’d say this took me 5 mini to whip up. My new favorite recipe. Thank you so much!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Quick and tasty! We're glad you enjoyed it!
Christine says
Do you use the whole green onion or just the green part?
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
If you want it a little stronger in onion flavor, you can use the whole onion. Otherwise, you may want to try it with just the green part.
Shona Edmund says
Delicious! I just subbed some dijon mustard for the yellow and used greek yoghurt since I'd ran out of vegan mayo. Great on crisp bread for lunch!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Excellent! Thanks for sharing your substitutions!
Debra Bea says
This egg salad recipe is FANTASTIC! It's delicious and so, so easy. Growing up and eating actual chicken egg salad, before going vegan, I am convinced non-vegans would never know the difference. My husband and I make and eat this regularly. I agree with the prior comment 10/10 - YUM!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hi Debra, that’s amazing to hear! I love that it brings back those classic egg salad vibes, so glad you and your husband are enjoying it! 😊
Timothy Doherty says
It’s really good but smells like farts. Just like the real thing!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Bahaha, love it!
Gail says
This is so good! I immediately texted my daughters to tell them to try this recipe ASAP. My hubby said this is his new favorite- and that is saying something!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Yay! Love that! So happy it was such a hit Gail! Thanks for sharing 😉
Helen C says
Although not a vegan, I am allergic to eggs. This is the best egg sandwich replacement ever. Loved it so much. It will be a favourite now.
Found it easiest to use a steel pastry blender to chop the tofu into pieces.
Laurie says
I love this recipe!! It has totally satisfied my egg salad craving. I recently made this for a luncheon I prepped for non-vegan company. One of the guests ate it, loved it, and didn’t realize it was vegan!! I add chopped celery and sometimes chopped pickle (because that’s how I used to make egg salad)- I love the added crunch. 10/10!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Terrific! We're glad you and your guests enjoyed it!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
That's a great tip, thanks Helen!
Eternityroad says
I am egg-ststic over your eggs-quisite recipe. The real deal. Now I get a double dose of tofu because I also eat tofu scramble for breakfast. To h*** with these egg prices.!!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Tofu forever!
Sandra says
Wow - yum! I'm so impressed with this recipe. I tweaked it to add the dill pickles I would normally put in egg salad and it's perfect. I wonder if it would freeze/thaw well. It does make quite a bit and I'm just one person.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Oooh love the idea of adding dill pickles. I am so happy you loved it Sandra!
Krissy says
I didn't think this would taste as much like eggs as it did! Such a treat since I never thought I'd be able to have something that tasted like an egg salad sandwich which was one of my favorites pre-vegan. Delicious!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
We're so happy it hits the spot!
Ted Nawalinski says
Great recipe, thanks.
A quick trick for lunch from my childhood was to toss an egg into a pan with leftover pasta for a frittata. Now vegan, I'd like a suggestion for some kind of filler to use the tofu egg salad + pasta in a pie shell for a quiche-like frittata. Can you help with a recipe?
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hi Ted, I have a recipe for vegan quiche here, perhaps that helps?
Erin says
This was absolutely perfect! Thank you!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
So thrilled you enjoy it Erin!!
Pat Anders says
We LOVE this recipe! Thank you so much!
I've tried 3 different tofus and prefer the flavor of the chickpea tofu for this. Also the black salt I've used is Hiwa Kai Black and it does really make the difference! I could eat this 3 meals a day! Thanks!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Hahah love it!!! So thrilled it's a fave recipe for you Pat!
Ana Santos says
Thank you! It's delicious.
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
So happy you enjoyed it Ana!
Lisa says
Wow! This is amazing! My omni hubby loves it as well! Winner!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Yay! So happy to hear that Lisa 🙂
Rachel says
I did not expect this to taste exactly like egg salad, but it does! With the price of eggs and my love of tofu, I was looking for a way to get some protein at lunch. This will be my go to!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Yay! I am so happy you loved it Rachel 🙂
Doris says
My husband said this is the closest Egg Salad he's ever tasted without the eggs. He also requested that we have it as often as possible! We have all 3 cookbooks and all worth it. Your videos are encouraging for how quick and easy delicious vegan meals can be prepared. Sam, your recipes are amazing, so flavourful, and the setup of your cookbooks are so easy to follow; anyone who has never cooked would be able to prepare any of your recipes like a pro!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
Awww shucks, thank you so much Doris!! What a lovely compliment!! 🙂
klove says
wow! i did not expect this to be so good. but it was. literally 10/10. tastes like egg salad🤣🤣 crazy. glad this exists. what can’t be veganized at this point?!
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
I can veganize anything!! Haha. So thrilled you love it 🙂
graftonite says
Egg mayo is my favourite sandwich filling. When my dad was forced to go vegan for medical reasons we all went vegan to support him. Made this yesterday and even my dad, who never used to like egg mayo, loved this! Thanks so much for making our lives more bearable!
Jess @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
That's absolutely wonderful! We're so happy to hear that it's made a great replacement.
Tesla Medina says
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! 🙂
Sam Turnbull @ It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken says
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