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What Health Problems Can Store-Bought May Cause?

Studies have found that most mayo brands contain vinegar, egg yolks, whole eggs, soybean oil, and a lot of sugar. Most of these ingredients, especially soybean oil, have been branded GMO and we all know how much damage GMO can do to your health.

A teaspoon of this type of mayo has 90 calories. Add 2 to your sandwich and you have nearly 200 extra calories. That’s a lot. Store-bought mayonnaise has been associated with weight gain and obesity, not to mention heart disease and similar problems. It’s just bad.

So why buy it when you can make your own healthy dose of mayo at home? It tastes just like the real thing, but this time, its based on avocado. Yes, it may sound yuck, but trust us – it’s the mayo you need.

Ingredients

2 egg yolks

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 cup avocado or olive oil

1 tablespoon water

Salt and a bit of pepper

Preparation

What’s important for this recipe is that the ingredients should be kept at room temp before you mix them. Use a processor to beat the egg yolks, then add the water and a bit of salt and pepper. Pour the oil slowly in then add the lemon juice in when the mixture is nice and thick.

That’s it – your homemade mayo is now prepared. Make sure not to make big batches of it due to risk of salmonella. Keep it in your fridge and eat it in a few days if possible. This one doesn’t have that many calories and won’t make you gain weight. As a matter of fact, avocados are the perfect opposite of store-bought mayo.

Awhile ago, hubby and I went out for a quick bite to eat and I had the most amazing Truffle Mayo Turkey Sandwich with Mushrooms. I told him it was going on my list of ‘have to make’ recipes – but guess what? I like my version even better!

Now, you’ve got to have the right ingredients to really make this sandwich as delicious as can be – starting with the meats. Oscar Mayer Selects Natural meats are minimally process with no artificial ingredients or artificial preservatives (see the back of the package for the ingredients used to preserve quality), no artificial flavors, no gluten and no by-products. That’s quality, in my book – you don’t need to give up the good stuff to enjoy the quality cold cuts your family deserves.

Yes, the title says TURKEY, but hubby wanted to try it with their Slow Roasted Roast Beef, and loved it. Feel free to mix and match – there’s not really a right or wrong way, in general! Oscar Mayer Selects Natural is available in five yummy varieties: Slow Roasted Turkey, Applewood Smoked Turkey, Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken, Applewood Smoked Ham and Slow Roasted Roast Beef.

Along with the right cold cuts, the cream Truffle Mayo brings this sandwich to the next level! Don’t worry – it’s super easy to make, and only takes a few simple ingredients.

Ingredients – Truffle Mayo

3 Eggs, yolk only
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tbsp. Black Truffle Oil
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 tbsp. Corn Starch

For the sandwich: Oscar Mayer Selects Natural meat of choice, Hoagie (or bread of choice), Swiss cheese (again, feel free to switch – hubby used Pepper jack), sliced mushrooms, and a dash of salt and pepper if desired.

Directions

Make the Truffle Mayo: whip all of the ingredients by hand, or in a blender, until smooth.
On your hoagie, lay out your cheese slices, top with your meat choice, sprinkle on some sliced mushrooms, a dash of salt & pepper if you want – then drizzle on the mayo. Close and ENJOY!

See, incredibly simple and quick to make – which really helps save time at lunch! We each enjoyed our tasty sandwich, and there was enough Truffle Mayo left over to make this again 1-2 more times that week for both of us!

Learn more about Oscar Mayer Selects Natural and see what other delish recipes you can whip up!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.