Communal Living Recipes: Kamal Masi’s Picnic Essentials

Summer Sandwiches!

Summertime means fun in the sun and being outdoors as often as you can be. Nobody wants to be stuck in a hot kitchen preparing food. Hence my staple meal, which is an essential for picnics, pool parties, and BBQs: SANDWICHES!

Yes, sandwiches. I'm not talking about run-of-the-mill sandwiches. I'm talking about the most tasty and yet easy-to-prepare sandwiches. Since the ingredients are all veggie/vegan friendly and you can substitute corn tortillas or lettuce wraps for bread, they are an inclusive dish for almost everyone.

Best of all, most of the veggies I use are grown right here in our communal garden at Priya Living!

Cooking Brings Us Together in Communal Living

As we age, social activities can be more of a challenge, especially if you have limited mobility. In communal living, you have built-in friends and neighbors right next door! One of our favorite ways to come together as a community at Priya Living is cooking, because food is the great equalizer.

Each recipe makes 4 sandwiches

Prep Time: 10 minutes

If you make these, let us see! Tag your photo @priyaliving or use the hashtag #priyaliving on Instagram.

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Sandwich #1:

Tofu Salad Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Bread (I use sourdough, but you can use whatever you like, even tortilla wraps or lettuce leaves)
• 1 package of firm tofu
• Vegan mayonnaise
• Yellow mustard
• Salt and pepper
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 tomato
• 1 green chili
• 5 coriander stems
• Alfalfa sprouts

Instructions:

1. Wash all the veggies (except for the alfalfa sprouts), chop finely, and place into a mixing bowl
2. Crush the tofu into the bowl (I use my hands to squish it!) Add salt and pepper to taste
3. Add salt and pepper to taste
4. Add 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise (or more to taste)
5. Squirt a few globs of mustard into mixture
6. Toast bread. Spread the mixture evenly over one slice. Top with alfalfa sprouts and then cover with a second slice of bread
7. Chop diagonally and serve!

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Sandwich #2:

“Cold Cut” Vegan Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Bread (I use sourdough. But, again, you can use whatever you like, even tortillas or lettuce leaves)
• 1 package of firm tofu
• Vegan mayonnaise
• Yellow mustard
• Salt and pepper
• 2 celery stalks
• 1 tomato
• 1 green chili
• 5 coriander stems
• Alfalfa sprouts

Instructions:

1. Wash all the veggies (except for the alfalfa sprouts), chop finely, and place into a mixing bowl
2. Crush the tofu into the bowl (I use my hands to squish it!)
3. Add salt and pepper to taste
4. Add 1 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise (or more to taste)
5. Squirt a few globs of mustard into mixture
6. Toast bread. Spread the mixture evenly over one slice. Top with alfalfa sprouts and then cover with a second slice of bread
7. Chop diagonally and serve!

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Sandwhich #3:

Fresh And Minty Cucumber Sandwich

Ingredients:

• Bread (I use sourdough. But you can use whatever you like!)
• 1 cucumber
• A few mint leaves
• Vegan mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Wash the veggies
2. Chop mint leaves into tiny pieces
3. Slice cucumber into circles
4. Toast bread and spread with 1 tablespoon of vegan mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste
5. Add a few pinches of mint leaves and then layer with cucumber slices
6. Cover with a second slice of bread
7. Chop diagonally and serve!