Vietnamese Turkey Meatball California Prune Banh Mi Sandwich
Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwiches are all the rage and this version with turkey meatballs is sure to become one of your favorites. California Prune purée gives these spicy meatballs their moist texture without adding fat.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/4 cup prune puree
- 1/4 cup chopped canned water chestnuts
- 3 TBSP finely chopped green onions
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 1 tsp sriracha sauce
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 5 baguette sandwich rolls 8-10 inches (20-25 cm) long
- 2 jalapeño chiles thinly sliced (seed if desired)
- 20 sprigs cilantro
For the Sriracha Mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup low fat mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Sriracha
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix turkey, prune puree, water chestnuts, green onions, fish sauce, garlic, sriracha sauce, and salt. Chill for 30 minutes to make it easier to form into balls.
- Heat oven to 350°F (180C). Divide the meatball mixture into 20 portions. Moisten your fingers with water and gently roll the mixture into balls. Place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake meatballs about 15 minutes or until cooked through.
- Cut rolls in half horizontally and remove some of the crumbs to make room for the filling. For each sandwich, spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on the insides of 1 roll. In the bottom half of the roll, layer a few slices of jalapeño, 4 meatballs, 4 sprigs of cilantro, and 2 tablespoons pickles. Cover with top half of roll.
Notes
To make carrot and daikon pickles:
Place 1/2 cup (75 g) julienned carrots and 1/2 cup (75 g) julienned daikon in a nonreactive bowl. In a small saucepan, heat 1/4 cup (60 ml) rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt just until sugar dissolves. Cool to room temperature and pour over carrots and daikon. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate, covered, overnight. Drain before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 28gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 887mgPotassium: 430mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 770IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 27mgIron: 12mg