Shrimp Banh Mi
with chili garlic green beans
Quick pickles, pan-seared shrimp, and a creamy sauce combine in this sandwich that is inspired by Vietnamese banh mi.
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Ingredients
Vietnamese Mayo:
- Mayonnaise - 1/4 cup
- Lime juice - 1/2 tsp
- Fish sauce - 1/2 tsp (sub soy sauce)
- Sriracha - 1/2 tsp (more or less to taste)
Shrimp Banh Mi:
- Cucumbers - 6 oz , sliced (look for English cucumbers)
- Carrots - 5 oz , shredded (look for pre-shredded)
- Vinegar, rice - 3 Tbsp
- Sugar - 1/2 tsp
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 lb
- Cilantro - 1/2 bunch , leaves torn
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Sandwich rolls - 4 (sub 1 large baguette for 4 servings)
Chili Garlic Green Beans:
- Green beans - 1 lb , trimmed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Water - 1 Tbsp
- Chili garlic sauce - 1 tsp (sub any hot sauce)
- Lime juice - 1/2 tsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
341
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
12g
19%
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Saturated Fat
2g
10%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
146mg
49%
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Sodium
1042mg
43%
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Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
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Sugars
8g
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Protein
22g
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Prep
- Make pickles - Slice cucumbers. Toss cucumbers and carrots in vinegar and sugar. Marinate vegetables for 20 minutes.
- Shrimp - Defrost, rinse, and pat dry.
- Green beans - Trim green beans. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make Vietnamese mayo - Combine mayonnaise, lime juice (portion for mayo), fish sauce, and Sriracha. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
- Cilantro - Tear cilantro leaves.
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Make
- Heat a wok with oil (portion for green beans) over medium heat. Add green beans and saute until starting to darken in spots, ~1 minute. Add water and chili garlic sauce and cover with a lid. Steam until beans are tender, ~3 minutes.
- Top green beans with lime juice and season with some salt. Set aside and wipe out wok.
- Return wok to medium heat. Add oil (portion for shrimp) and then shrimp. Saute until shrimp is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Season with some salt and pepper as the shrimp cooks.
- Toast rolls.
- Drain liquid off cucumber and carrot pickles.
- Spread the inside of rolls with Vietnamese mayo and then fill rolls with pickles, shrimp, and cilantro.
- Serve banh mi with green beans on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
341
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
12g
19%
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Saturated Fat
2g
10%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
146mg
49%
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Sodium
1042mg
43%
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Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
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Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
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Sugars
8g
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Protein
22g
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