The smoky-sweet flavor of tempeh bacon makes a simple salad sizzle. Especially in winter, when salad is a lot less tempting than soups and stews, adding something warm and hearty like tempeh bacon makes it more appealing. And if you're lightening up post-winter holidays, the classic combo of lettuce, tomatoes, and (vegan) bacon minus the bread will hit the spot without feeling heavy. Use your favorite kind of store-bought tempeh bacon, or try Dreena Burton's fabulous Baconut, a homemade bacon substitute made with coconut flakes.

Recipe

Vegan BLT Salad

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The smoky-sweet flavor of tempeh bacon makes a simple salad sizzle.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 20

Servings: 2 to 4

Ingredients

6 to 8 slices vegan bacon or 1 recipeBaconut
Olive oil or cooking oil spray
2 to 3 small tomatoes or Roma tomatoes sliced
Romaine lettuce or a combination of romaine and baby spinach as desired
½ cup grated or chopped carrots and/or or 1 medium bell pepper cut into narrow strips
½ medium avocado diced
¼ cup vegan mayonnaise more or less as desired
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice to taste

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Instructions

Cook the vegan bacon in a skillet with a little oil or cooking oil spray — just enough to coat the pan — until lightly browned on both sides. Or, prepare the Baconut recipe as directed. Turn off the heat and cover until needed.
Combine the remaining ingredients in a salad bowl and mix until the vegetables are evenly coated with the vegan mayo.
When ready to serve, chop the vegan bacon into ½-inch pieces and stir into the salad. Or, if you made Baconut, stir it in. Either way, serve at once.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 189mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5936IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

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