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Prawn Banh Mi

A Vietnamese sandwich with French influences.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine world cuisine
Servings 6
Calories 388 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 scallions (green onions), chopped
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 3 (12 inch) French baguettes, cut into halves
  • 1-pound frozen cooked prawns, thawed and tails removed
  • 18 thin slices cucumber, or more to taste

Instructions
 

  • Combine carrot, celery, and scallions in a bowl. Pour vinegar over vegetable mixture and toss to coat; set aside to marinate.
  • Stir cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Spread about 2 teaspoons cilantro sauce onto bottom piece of each baguette.
  • Remove vegetables from vinegar using a slotted spoon, discarding vinegar. Spoon vegetables over cilantro sauce layer on baguette pieces.
  • Mix prawns in the remaining cilantro sauce and arrange 10 prawns over vegetable layer: top with cucumber slices. Place top piece of baguette over cucumber layer, creating a sandwich.

Notes

  • Twelve slices of bread can be substituted for the baguettes if desired.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 388kcalCarbohydrates: 61gProtein: 28gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 148mgSodium: 886mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Prawn Banh Mi
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