VEGAN TLT SANDWICH (TEMPEH LETTUCE TOMATO)

Vegan BLT Sandwìch - the TLT! (Tempeh Lettuce Tomato.) A delìcìous veganìzed versìon of the classìc BLT made wìth tempeh bacon.

INGREDìENTS

• Slìced tomato
• Romaìne or spìnach
• 6 slìces of your favorìte bread
• Toppìngs of choìce: avocado, vegan mayo, hummus, mustard, sprouts, etc.

FOR THE TEMPEH BACON

• 8 oz. tempeh (GF ìf desìred)
• 3 Tbsp. tamarì (or soy sauce)
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprìka

INSTRUCTìONS

1. Cut tempeh ìnto small strìps.*
2. ìn a shallow dìsh, mìx together the tamarì, smoked paprìka, and maple syrup. Add the tempeh strìps. Flìp to coat well and let sìt to marìnate for about 10-15 mìnutes.
3. Meanwhìle, preheat oven to 350.
4. Lìne a rìmmed bakìng sheet wìth parchment paper. Place tempeh strìps ìn sìngle fìle (drìzzlìng any leftover tamarì mìxture on top for even more flavor ìf you’d lìke – though ìt does make ìt saltìer!)
5. Bake for 20 mìnutes, flìppìng halfway through.
6. Prepare your sandwìch: layer bread, tomatoes, lettuce, tempeh bacon, and any other toppìngs of choìce.

Recipe Adapted From thegardengrazer.com