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TLT Sandwich Recipe
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TLT Sandwich Recipe

13 ingredients Makes four sandwiches. openrecipes
TLT Sandwich Recipe

A vegetarian TLT sandwich inspired by the classic BLT sandwich. This version includes chipotle-marinated tempeh alongside oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, a bit of shredded lettuce, and a generous avocado slather on a thin slice (or two) of great bread.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1215
Calories
36g
Protein
47g
Fat
173g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Tempeh 100g 160
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Romaine Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup shoyu sauce (or soy sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or maple syrup)
  • 3 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
  • 8 ounces of tempeh, cut into 1/3-inch thick strips
  • 1 small basket of cherry tomatoes (2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or maple syrup)
  • scant 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 small head of romaine lettuce, cored, then cut into 1/4-inch ribbons
  • 1-2 large avocados, mashed with a pinch of salt just before assembling
  • 4 or 8 extra-thin slices of hearty whole grain bread, well toasted

Directions

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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