Banh Mi Bowl

Banh Mi Bowl

I still remember the first Banh Mi sandwich I had from a food truck in Boston when I first moved here. Since then I’ll pretty much try any variation of the famous Vietnamese dish. This is perfect for an easy weeknight meal or meal prep dish. It’s a little high on the ingredient list but totally worth it!

serves 5-6

INGREDIENTS

Meat

• 1 Pound Ground Turkey (or pork or beef)

• 1 Teaspoon of Sesame Oil

• 1-2 teaspoons Coconut Aminos or Soy Sauce

• Minced Garlic (1 Tbsp or 3 Cloves)

• Grated Ginger (1 Tbsp)

• Sliced Green Onion (1/4 Cup)

• Black Pepper

• Optional : Sriracha

  Sauce

• 1/2 Cup Avocado Mayo or unsweetened Greek or plant based yogurt

• 2 teaspoons Lime Juice

• 1 teaspoon Sriracha

  Pickled Veggies

• Red Bell Pepper (Sliced Into Matchsticks)

• Carrots (Peeled & Then Made Into Ribbons or Matchsticks)

• Radish, julienned/matchsticks

• 1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar

• 1 tablespoon agave or raw organic honey

• 1 teaspoon salt

  Other

• Cooked Rice (Brown or White both work)

• Sliced Avocado

• Cilantro

• Sliced Jalapeños (Seeds Removed if you want less spice)

• Sliced English Cucumber

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Start by getting the pickled veggies going. In a bowl or Tupperware container (easier for leftovers) – add your veggies along with the rice wine vinegar, agave, and salt. To make Carrot Ribbons, peel your carrots. Then using the same veggie peeler, continue to make ribbons. Give them at least 30 minutes in the vinegar mixture, stirring occasionally.

2. Brown the ground turkey. Once browned, if there is a lot of grease, drain the turkey or remove grease by blotting with a paper towel & put back into the pan. Add in the sesame oil, coconut aminos, minced garlic, grated ginger, green onions, black pepper, and if you like spice – some Sriracha. Continue to cook until you see the meat start to get crispy on the edges.

3. Whisk the mayo, sriracha, & lime juice together in a small bowl for the sauce.

4. To assemble the bowls – add rice, turkey, pickled veggies, and sliced cucumbers to a bowl. You can also add additional toppings such as cilantro, sliced jalapeños, & avocado. Drizzle with the sauce & enjoy!

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