Treemendous BLT Plant Strong recipe
I eat mostly plants for 5 years now. Climate scientists say that fossil fuels and eating meat are two of the big polluters that are causing our extinction as a species.
Here is a great recipe I'm cooking up for lunch to go plant strong
good heart health and good for our kids and grandkids survival.
Also benefits cows and all our plants and animal cousins. These kind of sandwiches are so good for us in all directions, I hope you try one soon!
How Do I Make a Really Good Meatless BLT?
Lose the bacon; keep the crispy lettuce and juicy tomato; add meaty mushrooms and sharp onions.
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Sept. 26, 2026
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Good morning! The tomatoes at the greenmarket keep coming, so I will keep writing about them. They may not be as perfect and plentiful as in peak season, but there are still enough good ones to populate my salads and sandwiches.
Speaking of tomato sandwiches, several readers wrote in asking for ideas for meatless BLTs. And there are plenty of good meatless replacements for the bacon (fried eggs, smoked firm cheese like gouda, fried slices of baked or smoked tofu). But, at the moment, I’m partial to crispy shiitake mushrooms. To make them, I brush shiitake caps with olive oil, sprinkle them with salt and smoked paprika, then broil until crisp. These have a nice chewy-crisp texture and umami meatiness that comes close to the bacon. I also like to add some raw red onion slices for sweetness and crunch. Which I suppose turns it into a SLOT, and a delicious one at that.
For another sandwich with similar meatless BLT vibes, check out Yewande Komolafe’s crispy mushroom sandwiches, which she assembles with tomatoes, lettuce and onions on soft, warm buns.
View this recipe: Crispy mushroom sandwiches
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