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Avocado, Crab, and BLT Sandwich Recipe for Summer Lunch

This is hands-down the BEST avocado BLT you’ll ever try! Topped with a sweet and tangy crab salad and candied bacon.

You'll never look at a regular sandwich the same again! This Creamy Crab Salad BLT is the perfect lunch recipe with a secret ingredient you've got to taste!

The BEST Avocado BLT with Crab Salad

My husband makes the best BLT sandwiches — seriously. What looks like a simple sandwich becomes extraordinary when the bacon is done right. He outdid himself with this Avocado Crab Salad BLT. It combines warm, toasty bread with cool, creamy avocado and crab, fresh baby spinach, ripe tomatoes, and thick, crispy bacon. A small secret twist in the crab salad elevates the whole sandwich.

Here’s how to build this delicious sandwich at home.

Ingredients

  • Sliced bread (gluten-free or your favorite)
  • 1/2 cup shredded crab meat (real or imitation)
  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 4 strips bacon, cut in half
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • A splash of hot sauce
  • Pinch salt & pepper (optional)

Makes 4 small sandwiches or 2 large, depending on bread size.

You'll never look at a regular sandwich the same again! This Creamy Crab Salad BLT is the perfect lunch recipe with a secret ingredient you've got to taste!

Instructions

  1. Toast the bread and cook the bacon according to package directions, or until crisp to your liking.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the crab, mashed avocado, mayonnaise, lemon or lime juice, and a splash of hot sauce. Gently mash with a fork until the mixture is well combined and smooth with no large lumps.
  3. Spread a generous spoonful of the crab-avocado salad on one slice of toasted bread. Top with fresh baby spinach, tomato slices, and bacon. Spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the other slice of bread and finish the sandwich.

Prep Tips

  • Bacon: For a special touch, try candied bacon — the sweet-and-salty contrast works beautifully with the creamy crab salad.
  • Flavor boost: Stir a spoonful of chimichurri or another favorite herb sauce into the mayonnaise before mixing it with the crab and avocado for added brightness.
  • Make it spicy: Add extra hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne if you like heat. The sandwich is excellent either way.

Recipe Details

You'll never look at a regular sandwich the same again! This Creamy Crab Salad BLT is the perfect lunch recipe with a secret ingredient you've got to taste!

The Best Avocado BLT (with Crab Salad)

Warm toasty bread, cool creamy avocado and crab, fresh baby spinach, juicy tomatoes, thick crispy bacon.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 Sandwiches
Calories: 464 kcal (estimate)
Author: Stacey aka the Soccer Mom

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bread (we used gluten-free; use any you prefer)
  • 1/2 cup shredded crab meat (real or imitation)
  • 1 mashed avocado
  • 4 strips bacon, cut in half
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • Splash hot sauce
  • Pinch salt & pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. Toast the bread and prepare bacon until crisp.
  2. Mix crab, mashed avocado, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and hot sauce in a bowl. Mash gently until combined.
  3. Assemble: spread crab salad on one slice, layer spinach, tomato, and bacon, then top with the other slice spread with a little mayo.

Notes

Nutrition values are estimates only.

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)

Calories: 464 kcal | Carbohydrates: 20 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 39 g | Fiber: 5 g

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You'll never look at a regular sandwich the same again! This Creamy Crab Salad BLT is the perfect lunch recipe with a secret ingredient you've got to taste!

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