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
- Cut tempeh ìnto small strìps.*
- 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.
- Meanwhìle, preheat oven to 350.
- 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!)
- Bake for 20 mìnutes, flìppìng halfway through.
- Prepare your sandwìch: layer bread, tomatoes, lettuce, tempeh bacon, and any other toppìngs of choìce.
Recipe Adapted From thegardengrazer.com