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Vegan Club Sandwich with Arugula

Name: Vegan Club Sandwich with Arugula
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup vegan dressing/sandwich spread, such as Follow Your Heart Vegenaise; 1/4 cup chopped arugula; 12 slices toasted whole-wheat sourdough bread, divided; 1 cup radish sprouts; 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick (8 slices); 8 slices meatless low-fat bacon strips, cooked; 1 avocado, peeled, halved, and sliced; 12 slices meatless deli-style smoked chicken

Everyone's welcome to join this vegan club

Vegetarian Times Editors

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Legend has it that the club sandwich was invented around 1894 at the exclusive Saratoga Club-House and it became a national food trend – the cloud bread of its day – after being served at the 1904 World’s Fair. Multi-layer club sandwiches have been a staple of catering trays and hotel room service menus pretty much ever since. These multi-meat, mayonnaise-swiped bites aren’t exactly veggie-friendly, so we’ve whipped up our own vegan club sandwich recipe for you here.

This take is a bit lighter than the triple-decker original and handful of arugula adds a pleasant freshness. Use your favorite packaged faux-meats or experiment with tempeh and tofu if you prefer something that doesn’t resemble deli slices.