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Healthy BLT

A good-for-you take on a classic fave! - by Alison Roberts & Shannon Lavery
  • 31 Aug 2018
Healthy BLT
Brett Stevens
Prep: 15 Minutes - Cook: 10 Minutes - Serves 2 - diabetic friendly - low-fat
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Nutrition Info

PER SERVE 1530kJ, protein 29g, total fat 12g (sat. fat 2g), carbs 30g, fibre 9g, sodium 793mg • Carb exchanges 2 • GI estimate low

Ingredients

125g skinless chicken breast fillet, trimmed of fat, split in two lengthways

1 piece short cut lean bacon

4 slices Helga’s Lower Carb 5 Seeds bread

1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

1 tomato, sliced

½ carrot, peeled into ribbons

½ Lebanese cucumber, peeled into ribbons

Lemon and basil mayonnaise

2 Tbsp 97% fat-free mayonnaise

¼ tsp finely grated lemon zest

1 tsp fresh lemon juice

Freshly ground black pepper

2 Tbsp finely shredded basil

Method

  1. Preheat a chargrill pan on medium. Spray chicken and bacon with cooking spray. Add chicken and bacon to chargrill. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side, or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.

  2. For the lemon and basil mayonnaise, whisk mayonnaise, lemon zest, juice and pepper. Stir in the basil.

  3. Spread 2 slices of bread with the mayonnaise. Top with the lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, chicken and bacon. Top with the other slices of bread. Cut in half and serve.

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