Basil BLTs

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Alisa Lewis, Veradale, Washington

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Apr. 24, 2022

Everybody goes for the bacon in this impressive sandwich. If you’ve got a garden, harvest your fresh tomatoes and basil and pile them on. —Alisa Lewis, Veradale, Washington

Health Tip: Cut 100 calories and 10 grams fat by switching from mayonnaise to non-fat Greek yogurt.
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 thick slices French bread (diagonally cut), toasted
  • 4 lettuce leaves
  • 2 medium tomatoes, each cut into four slices
  • 8 cooked bacon strips
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Spread over four slices of bread; top with lettuce, tomatoes, bacon and remaining bread.
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