Ingredients

  • 8 slices center-cut bacon, halved
  • 1 ripe medium avocado
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated or minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 8 slices sprouted-wheat bread
  • 1 medium tomato, cut into 8 slices
  • 4 romaine leaves
  • 1 cup alfalfa sprouts

Preparation

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  1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Meanwhile, mash avocado in a medium bowl. Stir in basil, mayonnaise, garlic, salt and pepper. Toast bread.
  3. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the avocado mixture on 4 slices of toast. Top each with 4 pieces of bacon, 2 tomato slices, 1 lettuce leaf, 1/4 cup sprouts and the remaining toast.

Nutrition information

  • Serving size: 1 sandwich
  • Per serving: 342 calories; 16 g fat(3 g sat); 10 g fiber; 36 g carbohydrates; 14 g protein; 58 mcg folate; 15 mg cholesterol; 1 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 943 IU vitamin A; 11 mg vitamin C; 19 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 541 mg sodium; 418 mg potassium
  • Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (19% daily value), Vitamin C (18% dv), Folate (15% dv)
  • Carbohydrate Servings: 2
  • Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1/2 high-fat meat, 2 fat

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