Eggplant Bacon BLT with Avocado
Eggplant Bacon BLT! These vegan BLTs are made with homemade eggplant bacon and an avocado cream sauce!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, sliced into rounds
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- salt/pepper
For the sandwich:
- 8 slices 100% Whole wheat bread
- Lettuce
- Fresh sliced tomatoes
Avocado Cream:
- 1 avocado
- 2 tbsp. mayo, or dairy-free mayo
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- salt/pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, smoked paprika and pinch salt/pepper. Place the eggplant in a shallow dish and cover with marinade. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add 1-2 tsp. oil. Place eggplant rounds in a single layer and cook for 5 minutes.
- Flip, add ⅛ cup marinade and cook another 3-5 minutes until marinade is evaporated. For a crispier piece of bacon, you will want to cook the eggplant longer.
- Continue with the rest of the eggplant slices.
- Place the avocado, mayo and lemon juice in a small food processor or blender and puree until creamy.
- Divide the eggplant bacon, lettuce, avocado cream and tomato among 4 slices of bread. Top with remaining bread and eat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sandwichCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 11gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1313mgPotassium: 763mgFiber: 11gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 599IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 137mgIron: 3mg