This Panera Turkey Avocado BLT copycat tastes just like the popular sandwich from Panera Bread. Made with turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, lettuce, and mayo on soft sourdough bread, it’s an easy lunch you can make at home for a fraction of the price.
Whether you’re craving the Panera version or just need a quick lunch idea, this copycat sandwich comes together in minutes.
Note: While Panera no longer offers the original Turkey Avocado BLT, you can still enjoy the same flavors at home with this easy copycat recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy lunch
- Cheaper than Panera
- Ready in minutes
- Uses simple ingredients
Ingredients for a Panera Turkey Avocado BLT
- Turkey: This can be homemade roasted turkey breast or store-bought deli style turkey. We usually get Hillshire Farms Premium Carved Oven Roasted Turkey Breast because it’s closer to what you get at the restaurant.
- Bread: Like Panera, we use sourdough bread. You can usually find it in the bakery section or bread aisle.
- Bacon: Fry up fresh bacon or buy the pre-cooked version and crisp it up in a skillet to make this much faster.
- Greens: I use romaine lettuce. For a more authentic Panera-style sandwich, use mixed greens.
- Other Ingredients: Ripe avocado, tomato and your favorite type of mayo.
How to Make a Turkey Avocado BLT
Spread mayo on both pieces of bread. Layer the turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and bacon on one slice, then top with the second slice of bread and serve.
Note: It doesn’t matter what order the ingredients are layered, this sandwich is still kind of messy, just like when you get it at Panera.
Can I Make This Turkey Avocado BLT Ahead of Time?
This sandwich is best eaten right after assembling because the avocado and tomato can make the bread soggy. If you want to prep ahead, cook the bacon and slice the vegetables in advance, then assemble just before serving.
What Kind of Turkey Does Panera Use?
Panera used oven roasted whole turkey breast. The turkey is raised without antibiotics and is minimally processed. They also don’t add anything to extend the shelf-life.
For this copycat recipe, any good quality oven-roasted deli turkey works well.
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Copycat Panera Turkey Avocado BLT Sandwich
Ingredients
- 2 slices of sourdough bread
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 ounces deli turkey
- 2 slices cooked bacon
- ¼ avocado, sliced
- 2 slices tomato
- 2 leaves romaine lettuce or a small handful mixed greens
Instructions
- Spread the mayo: Spread a generous amount of mayonnaise on both slices of bread.
- Assemble: Layer the turkey, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and bacon on one slice of bread. Top with the second slice of bread and enjoy.
This recipe is confusing. Are you calling 1/2 of a sandwich 1 sandwich? The ingredients used would make a good sandwich (roast turkey breast would be better). If 2 sandwiches are supposed to be 4 servings say so. You call for 20 pieces of deli turkey with 5 slices per sandwich…you must mean per half sandwich. I think I finally figured it out but many wouldn’t.
You are correct. The written instructions are for a half sandwich, I have edited the recipe. Roast turkey breast might be better but I wanted this to be a recipe that didn’t require cooking at all. And, I think one star is a little harsh.
Did you forget the avocado?
Avocado is in the list of ingredients and in the instructions. Also, you can see it on the sandwich in the picture.