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Yummy BLT Sandwich…My New Addiction!

I have a confession to make…. I’m in love with food!  I love buying it. I love cooking it. I love reading about it.  And since I began my vegan lifestyle, my interest in new foods has continued to grow.  I’m always looking for new recipes to try, and I'm always trying to come up with creative ways to adjust any recipe to make it vegan-friendly.  One great source of recipes that I’ve discovered is my “fitness magazine” that I receive monthly in the mail.  Every issue offers ideas for lighter healthier meals and recipes.  Check out more recipes at www.fitnessmagazine.com.  While reading the April 2011 issue, I discovered the recipe for my latest addiction: BLT Sandwiches.

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The Original Recipe:
Makes: 4 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 3 minutes

¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
4 large romaine lettuce leaves, washed and chopped
2 medium red heirloom tomatoes, diced
1 Haas avocado, pitted, peeled, diced
½ cup real bacon bits, such as Hormel
Salt and pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise and red wine vinegar with a whisk.  Fold in the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and bacon.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Divide the mixture into four even servings and serve on toasted whole wheat bread or toasted whole wheat hot dog buns.  Each serving contains about 250 calories and 10 grams of fat versus a regular BLT which can pack as much as 850 calories and 46 grams of fat.  

Of course when I make this DELICIOUS recipe, I have to make adjustments.  Instead of regular mayonnaise, I use Nasoya Brand Nayonaise, which is egg free, cholesterol free, dairy and lactose free, gluten free, and vegan.  It tastes just like regular mayonnaise!   Instead of the Hormel real bacon bits, I use Betty Crocker Bac-o’s Bacon Flavor Bits.  I was surprised to learn that they were vegan, and they are nice to use because they add a little crunch to the sandwich.  Also, if you don’t have red wine vinegar, you can use lemon juice as an alternative.  I’ve used lemon juice before and it tastes just the same!

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This recipe is awesome for a quick lunch, or you can pair it with soup or sweet potato fries to make a light summer dinner! It’s so yummy and I literally can’t get enough of it!

Until next time…

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