Tempeh "Bacon," Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich

Name: Tempeh "Bacon," Lettuce, and Tomato Sandwich
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 2 h 33 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 batch Tempeh Bacon; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4 slices sourdough bread; ½ large avocado; ¼ cup basil leaves; 2 leaves romaine lettuce

A vegetarian twist on the classic BLT sandwich featuring crispy tempeh bacon, roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh avocado, and basil leaves on toasted sourdough bread. Perfect for a hearty lunch or light dinner.

2 servings

2 hr 38 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 batch Tempeh Bacon
•2 cups cherry tomatoes
•2 tablespoons mayonnaise
•4 slices sourdough bread
•½ large avocado
•¼ cup basil leaves
•2 leaves romaine lettuce

Cooking Instructions

1.
Prepare marinade for Tempeh Bacon in a shallow dish, adding tomatoes along with tempeh. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or up to 4.
120 min
2.
Preheat oven to 400°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange tempeh on one-half of sheet and tomatoes on remaining half in a single layer. Bake, tossing tempeh and basting with marinade after 10 minutes, until tempeh is crispy and tomatoes are shrunken and sweet, 30-33 minutes.
33 min
3.
Divide mayonnaise between 2 slices of bread. Top with tempeh and roasted tomatoes. Arrange avocado slices, basil, and romaine over, then top with remaining slices to close sandwich.
5 min