The BLT is a classic sandwich, and when turkey bacon goes on sale for $1.99 per pound, you cannot pass it up. With a garden supplying fresh greens and tomatoes, this sandwich is otherwise quite cheap. Even if you don’t have a garden, spinach is often on sale for $1 per pound, and one roma tomato is less than 50 cents.
You can of course use more or less bacon to taste, or omit it entirely if you are vegetarian/vegan. Alternatively, you can use strips of tofu which sometimes go on sale for $1 per pound. Just drain, slice it up, and fry in a pan.
Ingredients:
- 2 slices of bread
- 4 slices of turkey bacon
- 1/2 roma tomato, sliced
- 1 small handful baby lettuce/spinach
Step 1: Cut the bacon strips in half and fry in a pan. This should take 5-7 minutes per side.
Step 2: On the bread, layer the bacon, tomato slices, and lettuces. Enjoy!
I had my sandwich with a small handful of grapes growing wild behind my house. It actually made enough for two sandwiches, or one thick one.
Without considering the tomato and spinach, the cost is $0.33. If you make it into two sandwiches, the cost is $0.21 each. Even if you add in a few cents for the veggies, it is crazy cheap for a delicious and healthy lunch.
**UPDATE: The SNAP Challenge is complete, with many lessons learned! All SNAP Meal Recipes listed below:
