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.

Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

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Prep TimePrep Time 15 minutes mins

Total TimeTotal Time 15 minutes mins

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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.

Nutrition Information Nutrition Information

Per Serving

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