Vegan BLT Sandwich -- A recreation with a twist of the famous TTLA from Whole Foods made with Tempeh Bacon, mashed avocado, spicy arugula, sliced tomato, and fresh basil on grilled sourdough bread. A hearty vegan sandwich even meat-lovers will devour!
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So we meet again. B to the A to the C-O-N, BACON.
Never has a non-bacon bacon been talked about by a non-bacon lover. This is why I'm socially awkward.
So I tried my hands on making my own tempeh bacon, so it's only right to try out what it's actually supposed to taste like, right?
Lightlife knows what they're doing with facon. So much so, they made a sandy out of it. I alluded to this in yesterday's instagram post, so I know y'all at on the edge of your seats with anticipation for me to just get on with it, and end this bacon madness already.
I'm getting there.
It's called a TTLA, and it's all the rage at your local WF Lounge (or Whole Foods for 99.999% of the world). That stands for Tempeh, Tomato, Lettuce, and Avocado, and it is avocadomazing.
But of course I had to spin that Sinful Nutrition track on that. And here we are.
Money-Saving Tips for this Vegan BLT Sandwich:
- Buy in bulk. Packaged basil may be convenient, but it also tends to be more expensive. Buy it loosely if available & use the leftovers to make a killer pesto.
- Shop the sales. Buy avocados when they are on sale, and freeze them for later. Make sure to remove the skin and pit first, and cut into quarters. Thaw the amount you need in the refrigerator overnight.
more tempeh recipes:
Smoky Tempeh Stuffed Acorn SquashÂ
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Vegan BLT Sandwich
- Total Time: 18 mins
- Yield: 1 sandwich 1x
Description
A recreation with a twist of the famous #TTLA from Whole Foods made with Lightlife Tempeh Bacon, mashed avocado, spicy arugula, sliced tomato, and fresh basil on grilled sourdough bread. A hearty vegan sandwich even meat-lovers will devour!
Ingredients
- 3 slices Lightlife Tempeh Bacon
- 2 slices sourdough bread
- ½ tablespoon vegan mayonnaise
- ½ avocado, sliced
- 2 slices tomato
- 3-4 basil leaves
- handful arugula
- salt, pepper, and garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, and spray with cooking spray.
- Add bacon slices, and cook 2-3 minutes on each side, or until crispy.
- Spread mayonnaise on one slice of bread, and mash avocado on remaining slice.
- Sprinkle each with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add tomato to avocado topped slice followed by the bacon, basil, and arugula.
- Top with remaining slice of bread.
- Grill in heated skillet if desired, or serve as is.
Notes
- Grilled bread is KEY. Using a panini press is my favorite way to do it, but you can use a skillet instead, or even just toasted the bread. Just make sure your bread is crispy AF.
- Use the avocado and mayo as your glue to hold this monster together. Add the avocado to one slice, and the mayo to the other to girdle all those veggie fixin's in there.
- No fresh basil? Try pesto instead! You can make your own without cheese if you want to keep it vegan.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: assembly
- Cuisine: vegan
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Have you tried a TTLA sandwich yet?
What would make the most EPIC BLT for you?
Katie Uhran
I love tempeh...I think the texture is great...And making it into a BLT sounds absolutely divine!!! DELISH!!!
Deborah Brooks
Big fan of the Lightlife products and love this idea for a sandwich. Grilled bread is the key yum
Abbey Sharp
Mm this BLT looks next level! Perfect for a nice and quick lunch!
Rachel
Looks really good! My kids would love it.
Elysia
This sandwich looks so delicious!!! Love how you put a vegan spin on a BLT!
Jodi Robinson
Though I am not vegan, it never ceases to amaze me the creativity we can use to put together recipes such as this! Looks amazing.
Kelly Jones
Sounds and looks delish! I just started to eat more tempeh and I just bought sourdough for the first time in forever!
Amy Gorin
This looks SO delish!
Sarah Remmer
Im totally pinning this! Looks yummy!
Emily Cooper
Thank you Sarah! Hope you enjoy!
Kara Lydon
Now this sounds like my kind of sammie! It'd be perfect to pack for a picnic too!
Emily Cooper
Thanks Kara! Love the picnic idea!
Erin Palinski-Wade
What a great idea! These look delicious!
Whitney E, R.D.
A BLT without the bacon? Count me in! This sandwich looks incredibly delicious and so full of flavor. I am loving the addition of basil. This sounds like the absolute perfect take-me-to-work lunch 🙂
Shannon
I love the addition of basil to this sandwich! It all sounds so fresh and healthy!
Rebecca Livingstone
This BLT looks 10/10 need to share with my bacon loving hubby! <3 Thanks Emily!
Abbie Gellman, MS RD CDN
Great idea for all the vegans out there!