prawn banh mi

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 scallions (green onions), chopped
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 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

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• combine carrot, celery, and scallions in a bowl. pour vinegar over vegetable mixture and toss to coat; set aside to marinate.
• stir cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, lime juice, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. spread about 2 teaspoons cilantro sauce bottom piece of each baguette.
• remove vegetables from vinegar using a slotted spoon, discarding vinegar. spoon vegetables over cilantro sauce layer on baguette pieces.
• 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.