My problem though, with losing weight, is that I really like to eat (um, obviously...haha). So, I need to get serious about making low fat meals. This is one of my favorites - it is actually a low fat version of my all time favorite sandwich - the BLT. I make it with turkey bacon and light basil mayonnaise. Its perfect on a warm day with some fruit salad and lemonade.
The Skinny BLT
Good whole grain bread (I use fresh baked 7 grain) (um, not baked by me), toasted
A few tablespoons light or fat free mayonnaise
a handful fresh Basil
Organic baby greens
One or two large vine ripened tomatoes, sliced
One package turkey bacon (I use about 6 slices per sandwich, so one package has enough for about 3 sandwiches).
Coarse ground black pepper
balsamic vinegar
salt

Heat a large skillet or frying pan on medium high heat. Cut the bacon slices in half and place in skillet. Coarsly grind a good amount of black pepper over the top of the bacon. Cook the bacon until nice and crispy - make sure and flip. The pepper will cook into the bacon.

Meanwhile, pour a couple teaspoons balsamic vinegar over the sliced tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Let the tomatoes marinate while bacon finishes cooking.
In a food processor, combine the mayonnaise with the fresh basil (I recommend coarsely chopping the basil first).

Once bacon finishes cooking, build the sandwich. Spread the basil-mayonnaise on one slice of the toasted bread. On the other side, stack the marinated tomatoes (I put 3 slices per sandwich), the bacon, and then top with a handful of the baby greens. Season with a bit more fresh coarsely ground pepper and enjoy!

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