Missing Egg Sandwich

Makes 6 sandwiches

Per burger: 269 calories; 4.3 g fat; 0.7 g saturated fat; 14.5% calories from fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 11.3 g protein; 49.6 g total carbohydrates; 11.5 g sugar; 8.3 g fiber; 857 mg sodium; 86 mg calcium; 3.5 mg iron; 8.2 mg vitamin C; 333 mcg beta-carotene; 0.8 mg vitamin E

Directions

These sandwiches have the flavor and appearance of egg salad without the saturated fat and cholesterol.

• 1/2 pound firm low-fat silken tofu (about 1 cup)
• 1 green onion, finely chopped, including green top
• 2 tablespoons pickle relish
• 2 tablespoons Tofu Mayo (see recipe) or other dairy- and egg-free mayonnaise substitute
• 2 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
• 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 slices whole-grain bread
• 6 lettuce leaves
• 6 tomato slices
• 6 red onion slices
• 6 lettuce leaves

Drain garbanzo beans and mash coarsely.
Mix with brown rice, oats, celery, onion, garlic, soy sauce, paprika, and black pepper.
Form into six patties.
Cook in a vegetable oil-sprayed non-stick skillet over medium heat until lightly browned on both sides.
Warm up the buns, then spread with
Tofu Mayo or other dairy- and egg-free mayonnaise substitute, mustard, and ketchup.
Place a burger patty on each bun then top each with a tomato slice, onion slice, lettuce leaf, and top bun.
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Recipe from Healthy Eating for Life to Prevent and Treat Cancer byVesanto Melina, M.S., R.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.