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The Best BLTA Sandwich
10 ingredients
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The ideal time to make a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich is summer, when tomatoes are bursting with flavor. Adding avocado makes it a BLTA. Instead of using slices of avocado, which can slip out of the sandwich, this recipe mixes the avocado with mayonnaise.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
589
Calories
18g
Protein
44g
Fat
40g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Avocado | 1 medium (150g) | 240 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Wheat Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Tarragon | 1 tsp dried (0.5g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and coarsely mashed
- 3 Tbs. mayonnaise, purchased or homemade (see related recipe at left)
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 1/4 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 12 slices bacon, each 1/8 inch thick
- 8 slices white or whole wheat bread, lightly toasted
- 8 to 12 ripe tomato slices
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 small butter lettuce leaves
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
Recipe sourced from
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