Name: Spicy Banh Mi Sandwich recipe by Rita Arora at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: ¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoon honey; ½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; ¼ cup shredded carrot; 1 Vietnamese baguette or ½ French baguette, split in half lengthwise; 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon red chilly sauce; ¼ teaspoon soy sauce; ½ cup baked Asian-flavored tofu, thinly sliced, or stir-fried tofu slices; 2 6-inch strips cucumber; 6 sprigs cilantro

ABOUT Spicy Banh Mi Sandwich RECIPE

Youll love this version of a Vietnamese street-food sandwich favorite.

Ingredients Serving: 1

¼ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoon honey
½-1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup shredded carrot
1 Vietnamese baguette or ½ French baguette, split in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon red chilly sauce
¼ teaspoon soy sauce
½ cup baked Asian-flavored tofu, thinly sliced, or stir-fried tofu slices
2 6-inch strips cucumber
6 sprigs cilantro

Instructions

Combine vinegar, honey, and red pepper flakes in small bowl. Add carrot, and stir to mix. Let stand 15 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place baguette on baking sheet, and crisp 5 minutes in oven. Cool 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread mayonnaise on both sides of bread. Sprinkle with red chilly sauce and tamari. Fill with tofu, cucumber, and cilantro. Drain carrot mixture, and spread on sandwich. Top with tomatoes and lettuce, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Press top half of baguette on sandwich, and slice sandwich in half.

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