Blackbird Foods Recipe
Serves 2
INGREDIENTS
For the tzatziki
½ cup cucumber, sliced thin
1/2 cup plant based sourcream
1/2 cup plant based mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped dill
Salt and pepper to taste
OPTIONAL: 1 grated garlic clove
For the pickled red onion
½ cup Red onion, sliced
1 cup Vinegar
2 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
10 peppercorns
For the sandwich
Pita bread
Hummus
Tzatziki
Romaine or iceberg lettuce, chopped
Tomato, sliced
Red onion, pickled
Rosemary garlic or original seitan, sauteed in oil
METHOD
Make ahead
Slice red onion and put in heat safe container
Bring vinegar to a boil, add sugar, salt and peppercorns, pour overtop of red onions, cover and place in fridge until ready to use
Slice cucumbers, coat them in salt and place in strainer to remove excess moisture, let sit for for 1 hour, rinse with water and dry using paper towels, mix together remaining tzatziki ingredients with cucumbers and place in fridge until ready to use
Assembly
Slice seitan thinly and sauté in oil on medium heat for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Spread tzatziki on one piece of pita and hummus on another, arrange remaining ingredients on pita and serve