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Tuna Banh Mi Sandwich with Sriracha, Yogurt & Soy dressing
Prep Time: 1hr 15 mins | 2 Servings
It’s not your traditional tuna sandwich or banh mi, but that’s what makes this Vietnamese-style sammy all the better. Chunks of our premium tuna are dressed with a spicy Sriracha, yogurt, and soy dressing (instead of mayo), and layered with quick pickled carrots, cucumber, and fresh cilantro on a crusty whole wheat baguette. Go on, tell your friends you made Vietnamese at home.
Ingredients
- 1 can (5 oz) Solid White Albacore in Water
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup rice wine vinegar (or other white vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion flakes
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 inch fresh ginger, quartered into pieces
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoons low fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 whole wheat 6 inch baguettes
- 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped and loosely packed
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 jalapeno, sliced (optional)
Directions
Grate carrots with a large scale grater, or slice thinly with a mandolin, and place in a large, heat-safe bowl with room for 2 cups of additional liquid.
In a medium pan, bring water, vinegar, onion flakes, salt, sugar & ginger to a boil on the stove. Pour hot mixture over carrots and cover that bowl with a piece of plastic wrap or aluminum foil; allow to cool for 1/2 an hour at room temperature, then chill in the fridge for an hour (these will keep for up to a week; this step can be done ahead of time).
Combine Sriracha, Greek yogurt, and soy sauce in a mixing bowl, and whisk in 1-2 tablespoons of the pickling liquid from the carrots. Toss drained tuna in sauce to coat.
To build sandwich, toast baguettes in a warm oven and then slice lengthwise. Layer tuna, cucumber, cilantro, and drained pickled carrots into the bread, and finish with a few shakes of pepper. Add jalapeno slices in the sandwich for extra spice and heat.
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