BLT with Arugula

Name: BLT with Arugula
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices thick smoked bacon; 1 slice 1-2 thin slices of a fresh, large tomato; 28 grams (a couple handfuls) fresh baby arugula (can substitute watercress); 2 slices bread; 1 serving Mayonnaise

BLT with Arugula takes approximately 15 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 1. One serving contains 374 calories, 12g of protein, and 23g of fat. Several people really liked this main course. If you have bacon, mayonnaise, baby arugula, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Heat a large sauté pan or cast iron pan on medium low heat.

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Frying Pan

Lay the strips of bacon in a single layer on the pan. Slowly cook the bacon, rendering out the fat, until lightly browned on one side. Using a fork or tongs, turn the strips of bacon over to cook the other side.

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Bacon

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Tongs

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When the bacon strips are sufficiently cooked remove from pan and place on a plate lined with a paper towel to absorb the excess fat.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

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Pour out excess fat from the pan (leaving about half a teaspoon in the pan) into a jar or a container to either dispose of or to store. (Never pour bacon grease down the sink, it will clog your pipes.)

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Bacon Drippings

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Wilt the arugula: In the same pan, add handfuls of fresh baby arugula or watercress. Toss in the remaining remaining fat. As soon as the greens start to wilt, remove from heat and remove from the pan to stop the cooking.

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Arugula