BLATs (Bacon-Lettuce-Avocado-Tomato Sandwiches)
In this healthy BLT recipe, we use a creamy avocado spread flavored with garlic and basil, and add sprouts. Look for sprouted-wheat bread in the frozen section or with other specialty breads at your grocery store.
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
25 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 8slices center-cut bacon, halved
- 1ripe medium avocado
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2teaspoon finely grated or minced garlic
- 1/4teaspoon salt
- 1/4teaspoon ground pepper
- 8slices sprouted-wheat bread
- 1medium tomato, cut into 8 slices
- 4romaine leaves
- 1cup alfalfa sprouts
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- Meanwhile, mash avocado in a medium bowl. Stir in basil, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and pepper. Toast bread.
- Spread about 2 tablespoons of the avocado mixture on 4 slices of toast. Top each with 4 pieces of bacon, 2 tomato slices, 1 lettuce leaf, 1/4 cup sprouts and the remaining toast.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
| Calories | 342kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 36g |
| Total Sugars | 1g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 10g |
| Total Fat | 16g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 8g |
| Cholesterol | 15mg |
| Sodium | 541mg |
| Protein | 14g |
| Potassium | 418mg |
| Calcium | 19mg |
| Folate | 58mcg |
| Omega-6 | 2g |
| Vitamin E | 2mg |
| Zinc | 1mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg |
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