I’ve lost almost 40 pounds, and kept it off for 1.5 years so far. My key strategies have been plant based eating and meal prepping.
Two dishes I’ve leaned on HARD are wraps with some kind of chickpea/tofu filling, and Buddha bowls of all kinds for dinner.
I feel like I have tried every kind of sandwich filling recipe on the web, and I am on the hunt for some new ideas.
Thought I’d share my faves below, and ask if anyone else has any other ideas. I always put these in a tortilla.
[https:/](https://www.thefullhelping.com/mustardy-lentil-and-sweet-potato-salad/)[/www.thefullhelping.com/mustardy-lentil-and-sweet-potato-salad/](https://www.thefullhelping.com/mustardy-lentil-and-sweet-potato-salad/)
[https://cadryskitchen.com/curried-tofu-salad/](https://cadryskitchen.com/curried-tofu-salad/)
Chickpea tuna salad (don’t really have a recipe, just do celery, tahini, dill, capers etc)
[https://www.thefullhelping.com/smashed-kimchi-chickpea-salad/](https://www.thefullhelping.com/smashed-kimchi-chickpea-salad/)
[https://www.thefullhelping.com/smashed-garlic-tahini-white-bean-salad-toast/](https://www.thefullhelping.com/smashed-garlic-tahini-white-bean-salad-toast/)
Can anyone else suggest some new flavours??
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Forgot to add this one too!!! It’s a banger https://frommybowl.com/buffalo-chickpea-salad-vegan/
https://www.pickuplimes.com/recipe/spicy-garlic-tofu-3
I really like this tofu. I eat it with broccoli and rice but you could totally make it a sandwich or wrap.
Sadia has lots of good recipes on her site and YouTube channel.
This Burmese tofu (chickpea tofu): [https://www.ontheshelf.uk/recipes/chickpea-tofu](https://www.ontheshelf.uk/recipes/chickpea-tofu)
Here’s the tiktok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@bakinghermann/video/7083779595958357254?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en](https://www.tiktok.com/@bakinghermann/video/7083779595958357254?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1&lang=en)
I made this with dried chickpeas, *not* chickpea flour, which some recipes call for instead. Tried it with chickpea flour some years ago, it wasn’t very good. This one was amazing. I slightly under-strained mine and it turned out pretty soft and melty. It tastes so so good cubed on an arugula salad with honey mustard and plain mustard.
For tofu, I’ve been really into just plain raw tofu lately (hear me out). My favorite lunch for a while has been toast + generous harissa (Mina is pretty low cal), and like 2–3 slabs of firm, raw tofu on top lol. Generously salt on the tofu and fresh cracked pepper. It’s surprisingly delicious! Especially for raw plain tofu.
Also made a pot of Banza pasta, mixed in 2 tablespoons of vegan pesto, nutritional yeast, and tossed it with cubes of raw tofu. SO good, lmao I feel insane saying this about tofu out of the package but here we are. The key is making sure it’s paired with something really flavorful, salty, and slightly oily.
I am in love with this copycat recipe of the Toby’s tofu dip:
https://under500calories.com/recipe/97a3b-homemade-tobys-tofu-pate-or-dip-and-spread
Not sure if you are interested in straying away from tofu/chickpeas, but jackfruit is such a fun and easy fill-in and low calorie also. Some ideas:
https://www.simplemills.com/Recipes/Pulled-Jackfruit-Chicken-Salad.aspx
https://eatsmarter.com/recipes/shredded-jackfruit-sandwich-with-cabbage-salad