Better BLT

5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 790kcal

Ingredients

White Bean Sandwich Spread:

  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic peeled and crushed.
  • 1/2 can Cannellini beans rinsed and drained (15oz can)
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice to taste
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

BLT

  • 6 slices Vegetarian “bacon” sub regular bacon if desired
  • 4 slices Tomato
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 2 Whole grain roll
  • 4 TBSP White Bean Sandwich Spread
  • 1/4 cup Carrots shredded
  • 1 Apple sliced
  • 4 TBSP Peanut butter

Lemonade

  • 16 oz Lemonade cold
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Instructions

  • Make the bean spread: Place the olive oil, garlic, beans, cilantro, and lemon juice in a food processor and process until a smooth puree forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Then set-aside.
  • Layer the vegetarian bacon in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Cook on both sides until golden brown (refer to the directions on the packaging for cooking).
  • Prepare the vegetables for the sandwich per the instructions above.
  • Lightly toast the roll. Then spread both insides with the bean spread.
  • Layer with arugula, carrot, “bacon,” avocado, and tomato on one half of the roll, then top with the other half.
  • Cut in half and serve with apple slices, peanut butter, and lemonade.

Nutrition

Calories: 790kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Sodium: 182mg | Potassium: 1499mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 3584IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 5mg

Better BLT

5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 790 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

White Bean Sandwich Spread:

  • 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic peeled and crushed.
  • 1/2 can Cannellini beans rinsed and drained (15oz can)
  • 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro coarsely chopped
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice to taste
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

BLT

  • 6 slices Vegetarian “bacon” sub regular bacon if desired
  • 4 slices Tomato
  • 1 Avocado sliced
  • 1 cup Arugula
  • 2 Whole grain roll
  • 4 TBSP White Bean Sandwich Spread
  • 1/4 cup Carrots shredded
  • 1 Apple sliced
  • 4 TBSP Peanut butter

Lemonade

  • 16 oz Lemonade cold

Instructions
 

  • Make the bean spread: Place the olive oil, garlic, beans, cilantro, and lemon juice in a food processor and process until a smooth puree forms. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Then set-aside.
  • Layer the vegetarian bacon in a nonstick pan on medium heat. Cook on both sides until golden brown (refer to the directions on the packaging for cooking).
  • Prepare the vegetables for the sandwich per the instructions above.
  • Lightly toast the roll. Then spread both insides with the bean spread.
  • Layer with arugula, carrot, “bacon,” avocado, and tomato on one half of the roll, then top with the other half.
  • Cut in half and serve with apple slices, peanut butter, and lemonade.

Nutrition

Calories: 790kcalCarbohydrates: 86gProtein: 19gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gSodium: 182mgPotassium: 1499mgFiber: 17gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 3584IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 144mgIron: 5mg
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