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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Up the nutritional ante of the traditional BLT by trading white bread for whole-wheat to add fiber, subbing leaner bacon to shave calories and fat and topping it with romaine lettuce instead of iceberg for a dose of vitamin A. Read more . Don't worry — you won't miss the mayo when you taste this zingy avocado spread. Ingredients:
spread |
1 extra ripe avocado |
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
sandwich |
8 slices turkey bacon |
8 slices whole-wheat bread |
8 leaves romaine lettuce |
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 12 slices |
1 small red onion, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Combine spread ingredients in a bowl. Mash until smooth and set aside. Prepare bacon as directed on package; drain thoroughly on paper towels. Toast bread. Place 4 slices on 4 plates. Spread an equal amount of avocado spread on each slice. Top each with 1/4 of the bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Cover each with another slice of toast. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately. Nutritional analysis per serving: 412 calories, 17.1 g fat (4.1 g saturated), 13.5 g protein, 54 g carbohydrates, 10.6 g fiber
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