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.
Serving Size: 1 sandwich
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 slices center-cut bacon, halved
- 1 ripe medium avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated or minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 8 slices sprouted-wheat bread
- 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 slices
- 4 romaine leaves
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Preparation
- 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
Per serving: 342 calories; 16 g fat (3 g sat, 8 g mono); 15 mg cholesterol; 36 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 1 g total sugars; 14 g protein; 10 g fiber; 541 mg sodium; 418 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (19% daily value), Vitamin C (18% dv), Folate (15% dv)
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat meat, 2 fat
Courtesy EatingWell
