This tempeh BLT with chipotle mayo is a unique twist on the classic BLT sandwich. This is perfect to prepare the tempeh bacon ahead of time and when you want to throw together a quick sandwich, you can just assemble all of the ingredients. The chipotle mayo adds a spicy kick and you will have your delicious sandwich ready in minutes.
Tempeh BLT
Ingredients
- TEMPEH BACON
- 1 8oz. package tempeh
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons agave
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- CHIPOTLE MAYO
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1 1/2 teaspoon chipotle peppers adobe sauce
- 1 teaspoon agave
- SANDWICH TOPPINGS
- tomatoes
- avocado
- lettuce
- bread
Instructions
Slice the tempeh into bacon like stripes.
In a shallow dish, add olive oil, soy sauce, agave, and paprika.
Add the stripes of tempeh into the marinade and let sit for 10-20 minutes.
While the tempeh is marinade, prepare your sandwich toppings. Wash and cut the lettuce, tomato, and avocado.
In a pan over medium high, add a little olive oil and add tempeh. Cook for 4 minutes on one side, flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes.
While the tempeh is cooking, in a small bowl, combine mayo, chipotle sauce, and agave. Mix until all ingredients are well combined to create your chipotle mayo.
Assemble your sandwich and enjoy!