The Ultimate Healthy BLT Recipe You Need to Try Today!

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: smashed peas

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Smashed peas offer creaminess with fewer calories, while cucumber adds freshness.

Start by discussing the gluten-free bread being used, which can be substituted with any bread.

Prepare the sauce by mixing avocado mayo with Harissa paste in a bowl.

Cut a large slice of tomato for the sandwich.

Prepare the lettuce by removing the stem and cutting it in half for larger pieces.

Cut the avocado into slices and sprinkle with salt to enhance flavor.

Cook three slices of bacon per sandwich in a skillet over medium heat, avoiding overcrowding to keep it flat.

Flip the bacon frequently until it reaches a nice golden brown and crispy texture, then place it on a paper towel-covered plate to drain.

Toast the gluten-free bread in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat until golden brown on both sides.

Spread the prepared sauce generously on one side of the toasted bread.

Layer the sandwich starting with the tomato, followed by the crispy bacon, romaine lettuce, and avocado slices.

Spread more sauce on the top piece of bread before closing the sandwich.

Cut the sandwich in half to reveal the layers and enjoy.

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