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    Home » Our latest posts » Sandwiches

    Grown Up BLT Sandwich Healthier Meal

    April 5, 2020 Filed Under: Sandwiches

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    This grown up BLT Sandwich updates the traditional sandwich with healthier gourmet choices like whole wheat pitas, sun dried tomato mayo and arugula.

    This grown up BLT Sandwich takes the traditional flavors and kicks them up for a more flavorful healthier meal.

    BLT pita wrap with orange slices and text overlay "grown Up BLT Sandwich"

    BLTs were a rare treat in my house growing up: crisp bacon, crunchy iceberg lettuce, ripe juicy tomatoes, a smear of mayonnaise on untoasted fluffy white bread (so the juices from the tomato and bacon could blend with the mayo and soak into the bread)

    The Our Family Table group is blogging about BLT sandwiches this week in honor of BLT Sandwich Month. Why would anyone put BLT sandwich month in April? Ripe tomatoes are a key ingredient and here in sunny southern California my tomatoes look like this right now:

    close up of tomato flowers

    I knew I was going to have to tweak the traditional recipe. And I figured, "in for a penny in for a pound" and decided to change everything up a bit:

    Bacon - lower fat turkey bacon
    Lettuce - arugula for a nice peppery touch
    Tomato - sun dried tomatoes
    Mayonnaise - kept the mayo here but mixed it with sun dried tomatoes
    White Bread - semi whole wheat grilled pita breads (this recipe with half whole wheat flour)

    You can use store bought pita breads if you want, but the homemade version is easy and so tasty fresh off the grill. I even cooked the bacon on the grill while I was at it.

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    Grown UP BLT Sandwiches

    BLT pita wrap with orange slices and text overlay "grown Up BLT Sandwich"
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    Ingredients
     

    • 4 whole wheat pita breads (see note)
    • 12 ounces turkey bacon (cooked)
    • ½ cup low fat mayonnaise
    • ⅓ cup sun dried tomatoes (roughly chopped)
    • 1 bunch arugula (washed, hard stems removed)

    Instructions
     

    • Cook bacon and warm pita breads.
    • In a small bowl combine mayonnaise and sun dried tomatoes.
    • Spread pitas with mayonnaise, add arugula and cooked bacon. Fold over or roll if desired.

    Notes

    I made my own whole wheat pita breads using half whole wheat flour. It is simple, but takes 90 minutes for the dough to rise, plus 10 minutes or so to cook. 

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    1. Christie

      April 19, 2020 at 12:44 pm

      That looks so delicious! I love the healthier options. I like turkey bacon. The hubs, not so much. Adding this to MY lunch menu.

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