Blt with Avocado Spread

Up the nutritional ante of the traditional BLT by trading white bread for whole-wheat to add fiber, subbing leaner bacon to shave calories and fat and topping it with romaine lettuce instead of iceberg for a dose of vitamin A. Don't worry — you won't miss the mayo when you taste this zingy avocado spread.

Ingredients

1. For the spread:
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3. 1 extra ripe avocado
4. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5. 1/2 teaspoon salt
6. 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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8. For the sandwich:
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10. 8 slices turkey bacon
11. 8 slices whole-wheat bread
12. 8 leaves romaine lettuce
13. 2 medium tomatoes, cut into 12 slices
14. 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Combine spread ingredients in a bowl. Mash until smooth and set aside.
2. Prepare bacon as directed on package; drain thoroughly on paper towels.
3. Toast bread. Place 4 slices on 4 plates. Spread an equal amount of avocado spread on each slice.
4. Top each with 1/4 of the bacon, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Cover each with another slice of toast.
5. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately.

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