This tall stacked Vegan California Club Sandwich is filled with vibrant, flavorful, healthy ingredients. I've added a few predictable "club" ingredients like three slices of toasted bread, tomato, tempeh "bacon" and creamy vegan mayo - plus a few curve ball ingredients as well. Like juicy sumo tangerine slices and perky sauerkraut.
Step inside my club sandwich kitchen and create your own lunchtime masterpiece.
I adore Club Sandwiches. They are the perfect sunny afternoon lunch. And building club sandwiches reminds me of the simple joy of *building things* - like stacking blocks as a kid. Or building sand castles at the beach. Only this creation is edible. I get to stack toppings - as high as I wish.
If I dream it, I can build it. And that phrase applies to more than just club sandwiches. Takeaway life lesson built into lunch 🙂
I like plenty of hydrating, juicy ingredients to combat that plentiful amounts of toasted bread. Tomato, avocado and citrus..
tempeh bacon. smoky, warm and crisp from the skillet1.
Freshly toasted Rudi's organic bread (a la giveaway)..
Thick, juicy Sumo Tangerines. I love citrus on sandwiches! If you take one tip away from this recipe post - try citrus slices on a sandwich! Just make sure the citrus is seedless...
Kathy's California Club Sandwich
vegan
I think you all know how to stack a sandwich - so I'll just give you the ingredients I used and let you go to work in the kitchen!..
Toasted Light Rye Bread
Sumo Tangerine slices (a juicy, sweet variety of citrus - tastes like a giant satsuma)
avocado
sauerkraut
vegan tempeh bacon (you can buy pre-flavored tempeh bacon or make your own with my recipe)
spicy brown mustard
Vegenaise
sliced tomato
missing but loved: sprouts!
That's my club! What do you like to stuff in your club???
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Crusher Sand says
I have tasted those sandwiches and they are really awesome to taste and reasonable. thank you.
Anneckler says
Must try this sandwich! Sounds so yummy (and I've never tried citrus on a sammy!). I've tried things like apple slices & dried cherries, but the tangerine sounds great!
Alex says
I'll try it!
Snmorgenstern says
Made this tonight. Used Blood oranges for the citrus. and it was AMAZING. Had your fancy slaw on the side!
supercarrot says
i also follow rudi's bakery on FB
supercarrot says
i think my favorite strange sandwich ingredient is jellied cranberry sauce. 🙂 (and perhaps stuffing)
PurpleLarkspur says
I love sunflower seeds sprinkled in a sandwich. Yum!
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Melissa says
I definitely wouldn't claim that it's creative, but hummus always makes its way onto my sandwiches!!
Sweinstein19 says
Vegan coleslaw is awsome on sandwiches!
peter says
I love this sandwich! I added a slice of vegan cheese 🙂
Debbie says
I love tempeh bacon!! One creative sandwich topping I use is apples I think. Because I'll add them to almost any sandwich!
ab27 says
I love to add bean sprouts into wraps or sandwichs, they add a nice crunch!
blessed4hs C says
I am enjoying your food ideas here. I love to add avocados, raison, finely sliced napa cabbage...yum and we love Rudy's bread here too.
Katie M says
I love Rudi's! It's the only bread I buy. My favorite is the Nut & Oat bread. Fantastic! This sammy looks so good... love the unconventional additions. 🙂
Suzanna Buck says
I just tried putting on tahini as a spread, and it was very good in an eggplant sandwich!
Lori says
Not really unusual, but I always put cole slaw in some form or another on my sandwiches. #FB #tweet
Ashley says
I like Rudi's on FB
Ashley says
I tweeted
Ashley says
I'm not very creative with sandwiches...in fact, my favorite one is the standard PB&J (although I do switch up the nut butters and jellies) 🙂
Alisha says
Sometimes I like adding nuts, like sunflower seeds for a nice crunch. Posted on #tweet and like lunchbox & Rudi on #fb
Graystone2 says
What a wonderful sandwich: thanks for the recipe. One of my favorite ingredients is freshly ground almond butter from the health food store, as it is mild & healthy & blends well with almost all sandwich ingredients.
Ellen_earley says
Thinly sliced cucumbers, yellow or red bell pepper rings and horseradish mustard, with avocado, tomatoes, and sprouts on really good bread makes a delicious sandwich! I also like olive tapenade!
Sarah the Tall says
This sandwich looks amazing! I'm marking it to make it later. I liked Lunchbox Bunch and Rudi's Bakery on Facebook for additional entries into the contest!
Maggie says
That sandwich looks delish! We don't have tempeh bacon here, so...
That's why I'm so excited about a flying to The Netherlands tomorrow, there are so many amazing things that here doesn' exist!
Maybe I can try your sandwich there 😉
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Maddyc17 says
Yum! Tangerines on a sandwich? I love it! My favorite ingredient on a sandwich...hmmm probably tempeh bacon. Always gives great texture + flavor
Ben Roberts says
I would love to get some good bread! I can always whip up a loaf of my own, but imitation is the greatest form of flattery; can't try enough bread!
Lynn A. Reynolds says
I loved all the different combinations used to make the sandwiches. I never would have even thought to come up with those ideas. Especially the combination of the tangerine and avocado and then add the tomato. Sounds like something I would love to try.
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Mar says
Southern fried tofu!
Ang says
I love to add olives to sandwiches.
Amy G says
Initially seeing that orange on your post mad me do a double take. I have never thought of that. I dont really add anything crazy to my sandwiches. I love avocado on my sandwiches, also onion, I have to say I am not too adventurous on my sandwiches. But i would say that the most unique thing I put in sandwiches is black olives.
cecelia says
I like avocado and red onion on a sandwich.
Parrotandthecarrot says
My favorite sandwitch ingredient is maple syrup. It works with almost anything that you can put in a sandwitch!
Sidrah says
Tomatoes of course! I've never liked tempeh ... but I wonder if tempeh bacon tastes any different than regular tempeh?
Meryl says
Chopped green chiles
Louis says
Sweet onion and roasted red peppers.
alli says
i wish i could eat it more often...mac n cheese in a sammy!
Phoebe says
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phoebe says
omg. i love avocado on my sandwiches. hands down.
Alex says
I don't tend to get too create with my sandwiches, but avocado makes everything more delicious
mary a. says
Oh, I don't have twitter or fb, but wonder if this would count for the extra entry?
mary a. says
Those tomatoes look soooooo good! I don't usually make "stacked" sandwiches, but will have to try.
Dee S says
#fb, I like Rudi's Bakery on fb
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Dee S says
I love putting sliced apples and/or pears in my sandwiches!
Purkinjii says
I love putting bread and butter pickles (and the bits of onions and peppers from a homemade jar) on my sandwiches and burgers. Mix that with vegannaise and it's so good.
saniel says
the ultimate best is creamy peanut butter on one half of bread, crunchy peanut butter on the other. both sides drizzled with honey and to give the total crunch factor-potato chips. sometimes i add avocado/cool ranch chips to give it that PUNCH!! been eating them since my college days
Jodie says
already follow you on FB
Jodie says
I add pear and balsamic vinegar to sandwiches.
Hgaeto says
I could put avocado on any sandwich & it is always good!!
heather says
Tweeted the giveaway as well (@squirrelbread).
heather says
Freshly cracked black pepper. Sounds simple, but the flavor goes a long way. People forget to season sandwich ingredients!
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Basil!
Mainlinebooker says
oh my gosh, I love this idea and putting oranges and avocados together sounds dreamy..
vvvvvlllll says
I love the idea of putting orange slices on a sandwich. Yum!
Athena R says
I already follow Rudi's on FB.
Athena R says
I already follow you on FB.
Athena R says
That sandwich looks so yummy. I love mixing different things in my mayo...i.e. dill, basil, garlic, pesto...etc.
Sonia says
I like adding a drizzle of garlic-infused olive oil!
Laurie says
Well, it's not creative, but I have to have lots of mustard on most of my sandwiches. Otherwise I go for pesto!
MB says
I love the combination of tahini and sauerkraut in a toasted sandwich! even better if it gets grilled.