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vegan spicy tuna snack plate

Vegan Spicy Tuna Snack Plate

Vegan spicy tuna, made from tofu and flavored with spicy vegan mayo! Topped with a cucumber, scallions, and sesame seeds. Served with sesame rice crackers. This vegan spicy tuna snack plate makes the perfect vegan appetizer ,party plate, or light lunch!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

FOR SPICY VEGAN TUNA
  • 1 block of extra firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup vegan mayo I used Follow Your Heart
  • 1 tsp Nori Flakes Can buy these online or in Asian Isle of some grocery stores
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds Optional, but adds omega-3 and omega-6
  • Juice from half a lemon
  • 1/2 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp sriracha
  • 3/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
FOR CUCUMBER MEDLEY
  • 2 Persian cucumbers, diced small Can substitute one large regular cucumber, but Persian is more crisp
  • 1 scallion, diced small
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds I used black sesame seeds
RICE CRACKERS
  • 6 servings of rice crackers I used Asian Gourmet Sesame Rice Crackers

Method
 

MAKE THE SPICY VEGAN TUNA
  1. Begin by shredding a block of extra firm tofu with a cheese grater
    shredded tofu for vegan tuna recipe
  2. Place shredded tofu in a non-stick skillet with olive oil and soy sauce
    shredded tofu in a skillet
  3. Sauté over medium heat for about 15 minutes, or until tofu begins to brown slightly. Stir occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan
  4. **While tofu is cooking, use your time wisely and move ahead to prep the cucumber medley
  5. Once, tofu is slightly browned, remove from heat and place in a large mixing bowl
    shredded tofu for spicy vegan tuna recipe
  6. Add remainder of the ingredients listed under "Spicy Vegan Tuna"
    seasoning for vegan tuna with tofu
  7. Mix until evenly coated. Set aside
PREPARE THE CUCUMBER MEDLEY
  1. Cut Persian cucumbers into small pieces. Set aside
  2. Slice scallions into thin pieces. Set aside
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine diced cucumbers, sliced scallions, and sesame seeds. Mix until evenly combined.
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
  1. On a serving plate, place spicy tuna so its spread out into a layer about 1 inch high.
  2. Top with cucumber medley
    topping vegan spicy tuna with cucumber medley
  3. Serve with sesame rice crackers
    rice crackers with vegan spicy tuna snack plate
  4. Enjoy!
    vegan spicy tuna snack plate