TLT Sandwich Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup shoyu sauce (or soy sauce)
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or maple syrup)
• 3 tablespoons adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers
• 8 ounces of tempeh, cut into 1/3-inch thick strips
• 1 small basket of cherry tomatoes (2 cups)
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar (or maple syrup)
• scant 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 small head of romaine lettuce, cored, then cut into 1/4-inch ribbons
• 1-2 large avocados, mashed with a pinch of salt just before assembling
• 4 or 8 extra-thin slices of hearty whole grain bread, well toasted