let's eat: vegan tomato sandwiches

this is a lunch my dad used to make for my brother and i when we were kids every summer. i didn't love tomatoes much at all, but these open-faced sammies were one of my favorites and something i always looked forward to! containing 3 simple ingredients, tomatoes, cream cheese, and bread, mostly everyone can enjoy them!

of course, for the month of our 'go green' challenge, using traditional cream cheese for this snack is not allowed, so i made a trip to trader joe's and found all the necessary ingredients in vegan form. there are only 3 ingredients for this quick lunch, snack, or appetizer!


you will need:

• large tomatoes [any number, depending how many sandwiches you plan to make]
• plain vegan cream cheese [or regular if you are non-veg]
• multigrain or rye bread, darker bread tastes better [make sure it's vegan, look for the V symbol]
• sea salt + pepper, or other seasonings
• optional: red or any kind of onion on top

1. slice the bread to desired thickness, and the tomatoes to a similar thickness as the bread.
2. spread the cream cheese on the bread, using as much as you like.
3. place a tomato slice on top, i usually cut mine in half so it fits!
4. sprinkle a generous amount of salt + pepper, and add red onion if you'd like for extra flavor!


all the ingredients i used for this can be found at trader joe's, but you can always use non-vegan ingredients as well! i grew up eating the non-vegan version and i find these to taste nearly the exact same! other variations of this open-faced sandwich can be made by replacing the tomato with radishes or cucumber.

experiment with new toppings and seasonings, try it vegan, and let me know what you think!

happy eating!

x's + o's
kaitlin elaine