Quick Meatball Banh Mi Sandwich

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Why recepie famous for?

Quick-pickled vegetables and an easy Sriracha-mayo sauce lend Vietnamese flavors to this meatball sandwich recipe. If you can't find long whole-wheat sandwich rolls, you can use 5-inch slices of a soft whole-wheat baguette from the bakery.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon honey
⅛ teaspoon salt
½ cucumber, cut into matchsticks ( ½ cup)
½ medium carrot, cut into matchsticks ( ½ cup)
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Sriracha10 Baked Turkey Meatballs (see Associated Recipes)
1 100%-whole-wheat 5-inch sandwich rolls, split and toasted
¼ cup cilantro leaves

Instructions

Combine vinegar, honey, and salt in a medium bowl. Add cucumber and carrot; let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes or refrigerate for up to 24 hours. Drain off the marinade. Combine mayonnaise and Sriracha in a small bowl. Place meatballs in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and microwave on High until just warmed, about 2 minutes. Spread half of the mayonnaise mixture on each roll. Divide the meatballs and the vegetables between the rolls. Sprinkle with cilantro.
To make ahead: Refrigerate marinated vegetables (Step 1) for up to 1 day.

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