Vegan BLAT

This gluten free Vegan BLAT is so good, you won’t miss the bacon! It has a sweet and savory roasted red pepper spread to compliment the savory tofu bacon.

In the 17 years that I’ve been vegan I have not missed bacon once. Having a blog where I share vegan recipes, I realized how great it is to share vegan substitutions. There are many people looking for foods to help them transition to a more plant based diet. My Tofu Ricotta has become one of my most visited posts so far. So, I figure I’ll just keep on creating vegan substitutions to show how easy eating a plant based diet can be.

I used tofu bacon to make this Vegan BLAT. After making some almond bacon awhile back, I knew I would have to use the marinade on tofu also. It has a sweet and smoky flavor from maple syrup and liquid smoke.

I think this is one of my new favorite sandwiches. I added a roasted red pepper spread for a sweet and savory flavor. If you thin it with water after refrigerating it, it can also be used as a salad dressing. The buns you see are made from Pamela’s Pizza Mix. I fell in love with their mix after my local grocery store quit selling my previous favorite pizza mix.

Since discovering Pamela’s, I have made Spinach and Tofu Ricotta Calzones and buns for a Balsamic Roasted Vegetable Sandwich with the mix. I don’t think my previous favorite was that versatile!

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Vegan BLAT

Ingredients

• • Roasted Red Pepper Spread 
  • 1 red pepper (1/2 cup chopped) or roasted red pepper from a jar
  • olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • BLAT
  • Tofu Bacon
  • sliced avocado
  • sliced tomato
  • lettuce of your choice
  • bread – I used Pamela’s Pizza Mix to make gluten free buns

Instructions

1. Roasted Red Pepper Spread: Preheat oven to 450°.
2. Drizzle olive oil in a pan. Slice red pepper in half, remove seeds, and place with skin facing up on pan. Drizzle a little more olive oil on top. Roast @ 450° for about 25 minutes, or until charred. Remove skin after peppers have cooled.
3. Mix all roasted pepper spread ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Refrigerate overnight so mixture will thicken.
4. BLAT: Spread red pepper mixture on a slice of bread. Layer tofu bacon, sliced avocado, sliced tomato, and lettuce on top. Top with another slice of bread or enjoy open faced.