Prawn Banh Mi

A prawn banh mi is a Vietnamese-inspired sandwich with a cilantro sauce, pickled vegetables, and prawns layered in a baguette.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 388 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 2 scallions (green onions), chopped
• 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine carrot, celery, and scallions in a bowl. Pour vinegar over vegetable mixture and toss to coat; set aside to marinate.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Remove vegetables from vinegar using a slotted spoon, discarding vinegar. Spoon vegetables over cilantro sauce layer on baguette pieces.

Step 4

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.