Salmon BLT

Name: Salmon BLT
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1½ teaspoons lemon juice; ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 slices center-cut bacon; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 10 ounces salmon; 8 slices bread; 4 leaves lettuce; 8 slices tomato

A gourmet twist on the classic BLT sandwich featuring fresh salmon fillets with a zesty lemon-cayenne mayonnaise spread. Perfect for a light but satisfying meal.

4 servings

20 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup fat-free mayonnaise
•1 teaspoon lemon zest
•1½ teaspoons lemon juice
•⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
•4 slices center-cut bacon
•2 teaspoons olive oil
•10 ounces salmon
•8 slices bread
•4 leaves lettuce
•8 slices tomato

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine mayonnaise, lemon zest, juice and cayenne in a bowl; set aside. Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes; remove skillet from heat and transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels. Drain. Pour off all fat and wipe skillet clean; add oil. Return skillet to stove and heat to medium high; add salmon. Cook until fillets are no longer translucent in the center, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Toast bread and spread 4 slices with mayonnaise mix. Place 1 lettuce leaf, 2 slices tomato, 1 fillet and 1 piece bacon on top of each; close; cut in half; serve.
20 min