Viral Joe & the Juice ‘Tunacado’

@chloeevegan and I kept seeing the viral Tunacado from Joe and The Juice on social media and teamed up to veganise it!

And I can honestly say it’s definitely worth the hype! This might be our new favorite sandwich!

Joe and The Juice Viral Tunacado Sandwich

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Experience the viral Tunacado sandwich from Joe and The Juice, veganized! This delightful sandwich features a unique 'tuna' mousse, fresh veggies, and homemade pesto.

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Prep Time : 15 minutes mins

Total Time : 15 minutes mins

Equipment

• Gold Measuring Cups and Spoons

Servings 3

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• ▢ 1 avocado
• ▢ 1 tomato, sliced
• ▢ Broccoli sprouts (optional)
• ▢ 3 slices Bread

Pesto

• ▢ 2 tbsp olive oil
• ▢ 0.5 cup (12 g) fresh basil
• ▢ 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• ▢ 1 garlic cloves
• ▢ 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ▢ 0.25 cup (33.75 g) toasted pine nuts
• ▢ Salt and pepper to taste

‘Tuna’ Mousse

• ▢ 1.5 cups (246 g) cooked chickpeas
• ▢ 150 g silken tofu
• ▢ 1 nori sheets
• ▢ 1 tbsp capers
• ▢ 2 tbsp lemon juice
• ▢ 0.25 cup (11.75 g) fresh dill
• ▢ 1 tbsp dijon mustard
• ▢ 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• ▢ sea salt flakes

Instructions

• Begin by preparing the pesto. Combine olive oil, fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic clove, lemon juice, toasted pinenuts, and salt & pepper in a blender. Blend until you achieve a smooth consistency.
• Next, prepare the ‘tuna’ mousse. In a food processor, combine cooked chickpeas, silken tofu, nori sheet, capers, lemon juice, dill, dijon mustard, Nooch, and salt. Blend until smooth.
• Now, assemble the sandwich. Spread a generous amount of ‘tuna’ mousse on a slice of bread. Add sliced avocado, tomato, and optional broccoli sprouts. Spread pesto on another slice of bread and place it on top.
• Repeat the process for the remaining sandwiches. Enjoy your vegan ‘Tunacado’ sandwich immediately, or store in the refrigerator for later.

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Nutrition Information Nutrition Information

Per Serving/Portion

Calories 447 kcalCarbohydrates 44 gProtein 27 gFat 21 gSodium 697 mgFiber 6 gVitamin A 381 IUVitamin C 44 mgCalcium 617 mgIron 6 mg