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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Show your family some Tender Loving Care with healthy TLC - Tofu, Lettuce and Cucumber. It's a fun twist on a BLT that is unbelievably yummy, with easy homemade salty, smoky tofu bacon. For quick lunch assembly, prepare the tofu the day before and refrigerate it in a sealed container. Substitute mashed avocado for the mayo, if you wish to make it vegan. Enjoy! Adapted from Whole Foods. Ingredients:
1 (14 ounce) package extra firm tofu, drained |
2 tablespoons liquid, aminos (or low sodium soy sauce) |
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast |
1 teaspoon smoked paprika |
1 tablespoon water |
cooking spray |
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise |
8 slices healthy bread, toasted (seeduction hearth bread is good) |
4 leaves romaine lettuce |
1/2 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Wrap tofu snugly in 4 or 5 layers of paper towels and arrange on a plate. Cover with a second plate and balance a heavy can or two on top to weigh down the plate; set aside to drain for 20 minutes. Unwrap tofu and cut into 12 slices.
2. Preheat oven to 425°F.
3. In a wide, shallow dish, whisk together liquid aminos, nutritional yeast, smoked paprika and 1 tablespoon water. Arrange tofu in dish, turn to coat well with marinade and set aside for 15 minutes.
4. Spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray and arrange tofu slices about one inch apart in a single layer; spray all over with cooking spray.
5. Bake, flipping tofu halfway through, until firm and golden brown, about 30 minutes; set aside to let cool.
6. Spread mayonnaise(or mashed avocado) onto 4 bread slices, then top with lettuce, cucumbers, tofu and remaining bread and serve. Enjoy!
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