Have a BLT!

It’s summer and there are so many great tomatoes available, especially if you grow your own. One of the best ways to enjoy a summer tomato is part of a delicious BLT sandwich. If you haven’t had a BLT lately, you should. Every bite is a melange of flavors and textures like nothing else. Just use these ingredients, and you’ll have a highly nutritious yet sensuous feast. The only thing to watch is the sodium, because of the commercial bread and the bacon. One sandwich contains over half the total recommended sodium for someone on a low-sodium diet, and about one third for a regular diet.  Just make sure you’re lower sodium the rest of the day. This recipe makes 3 sandwiches (two for my husband and one for me).

1 package Oscar Mayer pre-cooked bacon
6 slices Orowheat double fiber bread (wheatberry is also a good choice)
2 beefsteak tomatoes, washed and sliced thinly (or substitute with whatever you have)
iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried
3 tablespoons Best Foods (Hellmans) Canola Mayonnaise

Even though it’s fully cooked, I heat the bacon in the microwave for about 30 seconds, which crisps it a little. Toast the bread thoroughly so it’s hearty. Spread the mayonnaise on both sides. Layer the lettuce, then the tomatoes, then the bacon on top. Approximate nutritional breakdown per sandwich: 305 calories, 15g fat, 845mg sodium, 22g net carb, 14g fiber, 16g protein