Diabetic Dish of the Week – Lower-Fat BLT
October 13, 2020 at 6:02 AM | Posted in diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dessert of the Week | Leave a commentTags: Basil Leaves, Canadian Style Bacon, Cooking, Cooking spray, Diabetes, Diabetes Self Management, Diabetic Dish of the Week, Food, Lettuce, Low-Fat Cholesterol-Free Mayonnaise, Lower-Fat BLT, Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend, recipes, Tomatoes, Whole Grain Hamburger Buns
This week’s Diabetic Dish of the Week is a Lower-Fat BLT. To make this week’s Dish you’ll be needing Cooking Spray, Canadian Style Bacon, Whole Grain Hamburger Buns, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Low-Fat Cholesterol-Free Mayonnaise, Basil Leaves, and Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning Blend. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/
Lower-Fat BLT
Craving a BLT but trying to avoid all the fat in the standard sandwich? You’ll love this Lower-Fat BLT, which uses Canadian bacon and low-fat mayo!
Ingredients
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes.
Nonstick cooking spray
8 ounces Canadian-style bacon (eight 1-ounce slices)
4 whole-grain hamburger buns, toasted
4 lettuce leaves
4 large, ripe tomato slices (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup low-fat, cholesterol-free mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash original seasoning blend
Directions
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 sandwich
Dressing:
1 – Spray a medium skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook bacon (about 3–4 slices at a time) on both sides until slightly browned (2–3 minutes total). Separate toasted hamburger buns. On one side, layer bacon, lettuce, and tomato. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Spread 1 tablespoon of dressing on the other side of the bun, then join sides to complete the sandwiches.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 233 calories, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 14 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 28 mg, Sodium: 911 mg
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