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Ingredients
- Russian dressing:
- 2 T vegan mayo such as Vegenaise
- 2 t ketchup
- 2 t chopped capers (optional)
- 1 t chopped pickle or relish (if you like your dressing sweet, omit capers and use sweet pickle relish)
- Sandwiches:
- 3 t olive oil divided
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 C sliced mushrooms (baby portobellas work well)
- 5 C baby spinach
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 slices rye bread
- 1/2 C shredded or 4 slices of vegan soy or rice cheese (Swiss or Jack flavor work best)
- 1/2 C sauerkraut
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare russian dressing: whisk mayo and ketchup in a small bowl until smooth. Add capers and relish.
Heat 2 t oil in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms, cook--stirring often, until onion is softened--4 min. Add spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted--1-2 min. transfer to a plate.
Coat the pan with the remaining 1 t oil and return to med. heat. Add bread slices; divide cheese equally among the bread slices. Divide sauerkraut between 2 slices and divide the spinach mixture between the other 2 slices; cook until the cheese melts and bread is golden brown; 4-6 min. If the cheese is not melted, put under a broiler just until cheese melts. Transfer sandwich halves to a cutting board. Divide the dressing between the two halves with the spinach mixture on them. Carefully place the sauerkraut halves on top. Cut sandwiches in half and serve.