BLT Bowls

Prep:15minCook:20min

When it starts to feel like you're eating every meal between 2 slices of bread try this clever bowl. All the flavour of a delicious BLT without the slices. Open for customizing: add additional veggies, cooked chicken or turkey, a little heat, some seasoned chickpeas, sunflower seeds - the options are limitless.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:35:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories744.8 kcal (37%)

Total Fat34.4 g (49%)

Carbs91.5 g (35%)

Sugars3.4 g (4%)

Protein16.2 g (32%)

Sodium459 mg (23%)

Fiber4.5 g (16%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 cupsrice

use long grain or parboiled or try wild rice - it adds especially nice added flavour

2 cupscherry tomatoes

quartered

8 slicesbacon

reduced salt, cooked and diced

1 cupiceburg lettuce

shredded

1 cuparugula

or baby kale

1avocado

For the Sauce

¼ cupmayonnaise

1 tblslemon

¼ tspgarlic powder

2 tblsmilk

or cream

Instructions

Step 1

Bring 2 cups, 1/4 tsp salt and rice to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer and cook for 18-20 minutes (If using wild rice follow cooking instructions on package as this type of rice usually requires longer cooking)

Step 2

While rice cooks prepare tomatoes, bacon and other toppings.

Step 3

Whisk together all sauce ingredients. Taste for seasoning and add some pepper or hot sauce if desired

Step 4

When rice is cooked fluff and divide among serving bowls. Top with bacon, tomatoes and additional toppings.

Step 5

Drizzle with sauce for serving.

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