Skeptics often accuse meatless meals of being boring, tasteless, or much too light. We not only disagree, but we also have proof that they’re wrong.
If you want to make a meal that doesn’t require putting on an apron, burning yourself with sputtering oil, and taking the immersion blender out of retirement, we urge you to read on. The sandwich is a meal that requires you to do as little work as possible, and going meatless makes this process a whole lot easier. From ricotta tartines to Gabrielle Hamilton’s mayo-slicked grilled cheese sandwich, you might be surprised at how delicious and satisfying these meatless sandwiches are.
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