Shrimp Banh Mi

Name: Shrimp Banh Mi
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 ½ tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise; 2 ½ tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt; 3/4 teaspoon fish sauce, (see Ingredient note); 1 tablespoon lime juice; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 3 12-inch baguettes, halved lengthwise; 1 pound peeled cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; thawed if frozen), tails removed (see Tip); 18 thin slices cucumber; 3 scallions, thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces

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French colonial rule in Vietnam influenced the country's cooking profoundly, as here with this street-food sandwich (banh mi), usually served on a baguette. The spicy mayo melange really adds tartness and spice. You could also use it for dressing a Vietnamese-inspired coleslaw.

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Source: EatingWell Magazine, June/July 2005

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25 mins

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Directions

Step 1
Place carrot and vinegar in a small bowl; stir to combine. Let marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.

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Step 2
Place cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, fish sauce, lime juice and cayenne in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Spread 2 teaspoons of this sauce on the bottom half of each baguette. Add shrimp to the remaining sauce; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, divide carrot among the baguettes (discard vinegar). Top with shrimp, cucumber and scallions. Cut each baguette into two 6-inch sandwiches.

Tips

A pungent Southeast Asian sauce made from salted, fermented fish. Found in the Asian section of large supermarkets and in Asian specialty markets.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 sandwich

Per Serving:

202 calories; protein 21.4g; carbohydrates 19.2g; dietary fiber 2g; sugars 2.8g; fat 4.5g; saturated fat 0.6g; cholesterol 154.9mg; vitamin a iu 3441.7IU; vitamin c 6.4mg; folate 13.2mcg; calcium 84.2mg; iron 2.2mg; magnesium 17.8mg; potassium 373.3mg; sodium 500.1mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:

2 starch, 2 lean meat

2 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 0
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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zebrastripes678

07/10/2012

Guilt-free awesome sandwich This sandwich is creamy yet refreshing. At my place, we are huge fans of Asian inspired cuisine, but a lot of recipes call for a lot of oil to fry the food. This is a great alternative! I added a little bit of curry and cumin powder to my sauce to make it extra tasty. I was great! Pros: Super easy to make, absolutely delicious, great when it's warm out because of the short cooking time

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09/14/2010

This was really good, and better than I expected! The marinaded carrots, shrimp & sauce combination was perfect. I toasted the bread, just a personal preference. We will absolutely make this again!

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