Prawn Banh Mi (Vietnamese Sandwich) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 1/2 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 1/2 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt
3/4 tsp fish sauce, (see ingredient note)
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
300 g baguettes , halved lengthwise
1 lb peeled cooked shrimp, (21-25 per pound; thawed if frozen), tails removed (see tip )
60 g cucumber, peeled
3 scallions , thinly sliced lengthwise and cut into 2-inch pieces

Directions:

Place carrot and vinegar in a small bowl; stir to combine. Let marinate while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
Place cilantro, mayonnaise, yogurt, fish sauce, lime juice and cayenne in a medium bowl; stir to combine. Spread 2 teaspoons of this sauce on the bottom half of each baguette. Add shrimp to the remaining sauce; toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, divide carrot among the baguettes (discard vinegar). Top with shrimp, cucumber and scallions. Cut each baguette into two 6-inch sandwiches.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2036.3 Kcal (8526 kJ)
Calories from fat	589.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	65.52g	101%
Cholesterol	631.73mg	211%
Sodium	3790.6mg	158%
Potassium	1959.42mg	42%
Total Carbs	228.51g	76%
Sugars	16.72g	67%
Dietary Fiber	14.19g	57%
Protein	126.53g	253%
Vitamin C	36.5mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	24%
Iron	5.1mg	28%
Calcium	447.3mg	45%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	192.19 Kcal (805 kJ)
Calories from fat	55.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.18g	101%
Cholesterol	59.62mg	211%
Sodium	357.76mg	158%
Potassium	184.93mg	42%
Total Carbs	21.57g	76%
Sugars	1.58g	67%
Dietary Fiber	1.34g	57%
Protein	11.94g	253%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	24%
Iron	0.5mg	28%
Calcium	42.2mg	45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

45.4

Points
52

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Total Fat

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