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Vegan BLT

Smoky and salty strips of portobello mushrooms replace bacon in this vegan version of a BLT.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

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Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Anne
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Ingredients

  • 4 large portobello mushroom caps sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons tamari sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 large tomato
  • romaine lettuce iceburg, boston or baby romaine lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices whole wheat bread

Instructions

  • pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees F
  • line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
  • slice the mushrooms as thin as you can and place them on the baking sheets in a single layer
  • mix the oil, syrup and tamari sauce together and bruhs the mixture on the mushrooms; and sprinkle them with smoked paprika
  • roast the mushroom slices in the oven for 15  minutes, by this time they should start to reduce in size
  • remove them from the oven and flip them over
  • lower the heat in the oven to  350 degrees f and cook  them for about 10 minutes more until they shrivel, sprinkle with a dash of sea salt to taste
  • remove the musrhoom slices from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes
  • assemble the sandwiches by topping the bread or toast with avocado mayo or smashed avocado, lettuce, mushroom bacon and top with tomato

Notes

Serve with a side of homemade pickles, potato chips or potato salad. 
See blog post above for variations, tips and suggestions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sandwich | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 364mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1098IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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