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BLT with (or without) Crabmeat

crab blt sandwich on whole wheat bun

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Here is a recipe that offers a little twist on the classic BLT sandwich (if you so desire). With some fresh locally grown or homegrown tomatoes you cannot go wrong, whether you decide to include the crabmeat or not.

I admit this is not an entrée my kids will dig into, but they do like bacon and the bread so I just gave them some of that along with a few other kid-friendly items.

crab blt sandwich on whole wheat bun

BLT with (or without) Crabmeat

Here is a recipe that offers a little twist on the classic BLT sandwich.
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Method: Freezer Friendly
Diet: Egg Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free
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Servings: 1 sandwich
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices bacon
  • 4 whole-wheat buns (split and lightly toasted)
  • 1 ½ cups lump crab meat
  • 2 inch tomatoes (ripe, cut into ¼ slices)
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce ((or Boston))
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon (fresh, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Fry the bacon on both sides over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 - 10 minutes. Using tongs, transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • If using tarragon finely chop it and mix into mayonnaise.
  • Evenly divide and spread the mayo mixture onto the lightly toasted buns.
  • Top the buns with crabmeat, tomatoes, bacon, and lettuce.
    Enjoy!

Notes

We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
BLT with (or without) Crabmeat
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1361 Calories from Fat 657
% Daily Value*
Fat 73g112%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Cholesterol 182mg61%
Sodium 4361mg190%
Potassium 1576mg45%
Carbohydrates 99g33%
Fiber 9g38%
Sugar 17g19%
Protein 79g158%
Vitamin A 5830IU117%
Vitamin C 27.1mg33%
Calcium 424mg42%
Iron 13.2mg73%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Deb says

    January 19, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    I always use a little mayo (if you can make your own) with dill in it for this recipe. Yumm!

    Reply
  2. Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

    August 06, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    Hi Jennifer. We focus on helping people make the switch from processed to real foods. We have found that by eliminating the empty calories and chemical cocktails found in processed foods and replacing them with whole foods, calorie counting becomes unnecessary. This helps explain: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2013/01/04/healthy-eating-defined/. If you wish to calculate the nutrition details, there are many tools available online to help you do that. ~Amy

    Reply
  3. Jenniffer says

    August 04, 2014 at 5:38 pm

    Why do your recipes not have calorie counts? I am trying to keep my daughter on a certain calorie count to help with her weight issues.

    Reply
  4. Sue says

    August 25, 2013 at 11:38 am

    We like to substitute mashed avocado (with a little lemon, garlic, salt, and pepper) for mayo. Still get the creamy taste, but I actually like it better!

    Reply
  5. Brooke says

    March 08, 2013 at 5:36 pm

    Did you use canned crab and if not how did you prepare?

    Reply
    • Assistant to 100 Days (Amy) says

      May 14, 2013 at 8:19 am

      Brooke-So sorry I missed this!! It is canned crab. :) ~Amy

      Reply
  6. Lauren Frazier says

    July 05, 2012 at 6:01 pm

    I just tried this last night and it was a hit! My fiancé loves bacon but we eat it all the time, so the crab was a really nice twist on an easy and delicious dinner. Thanks for the wonderful recipe!

    Lauren

    Reply
  7. Raluca says

    May 02, 2012 at 7:16 pm

    I thought I saw somewhere that mayo is not ok to eat while doing the pledge, because store-bought mayo has over 5 ingredients. Do you make your own?

    Reply
    • 100 Days of Real Food says

      May 03, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      I actually recently posted about mayo...here you go: https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2012/04/17/real-food-condiments-do-they-exist/

      Reply
  8. Evelyn says

    April 12, 2012 at 11:45 am

    What brand of bread do you use? I'm brand new to the real foods eating thing!

    Reply
    • 100 Days of Real Food says

      April 21, 2012 at 4:42 pm

      There is actually a whole post all about bread! https://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2010/03/26/what-should-be-in-your-sandwich-bread/

      Reply
  9. Ashley says

    April 27, 2011 at 2:35 pm

    Chicken and/or a slice of cheese make good additions to BLTs as well :]

    Reply
  10. Mary says

    April 16, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    What kind of mayo and bacon do you use? All the bacon I saw had sugar in it.

    Reply
    • 100 Days of Real Food says

      April 20, 2011 at 2:40 am

      We buy "uncured" bacon from our Farmer's Market. It has no seasonings at all, and we flavor it ourselves with salt and pepper when cooking it. I think I've seen "uncured" bacon at Earth Fare before as well, but I have not read the ingredients label. In regards to the mayo I use Spectrum organic.

      Reply
  11. Julie says

    March 07, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Hi Lisa! Great blog! Where do you get your crab meat? Thanks!

    Reply
    • 100 Days of Real Food says

      March 11, 2011 at 10:35 pm

      Earth Fare...I've found it is one of the best places for seafood in South Charlotte.

      Reply

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