We couldn’t be more pleased for our Sweet Potato Chronicles friends, Ceri and Laura, who just published their first cookbook, How to Feed a Family. It’s a gorgeous book, filled with easy and delicious recipes your whole family will love. To celebrate its release, we’re featuring recipes from each section of the book. Next up: Lunch!

I believe you shouldn’t try to make a traditionally sinful dish healthy unless you can actually make it taste as good as, if not better than, its wicked beginnings. I think we managed just that with our transformation of the BLT into an ALT. Admittedly, I’m not a bacon fan, but who wouldn’t love a mash-up of avocado and torn fresh basil? You can pack this up to go if you put each component of the sammie into its own travel container. ~Laura Keogh

The ALT Sandwich (Avocado, Lettuce and Tomato)

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 15 minutes
Makes: 2 servings

Ingredients: 

• 1 tomato
• 1 tsp (5 mL) extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt
• 1/2 avocado
• 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh lemon juice
• 4 basil leaves, torn
• 4 slices multigrain or spelt bread
• 6 large leaves Boston bibb lettuce, torn

Method: 

Slice the tomato, discarding the stem and bottom side, and put the slices on a plate. Coat the tomato with the olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Set aside.

Mash the avocado in a medium-size bowl. Add the lemon juice and torn basil. Mix until smooth.

Toast the bread.

To assemble the sandwich, smear about 1 1/2 Tbsp (22 ml) of avocado spread on one slice of toasted bread. Add 3 leaves of lettuce and a slice or two of tomato, then top with the second slice of toast. Serve.

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