Vegetarian Banh Mi Bowls

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This vegetarian bowl version of the beloved Vietnamese banh mi sandwich gets its protein from quinoa and has a kick from a spicy vegetarian mayo sauce.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 bowls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 3 quarts water

  • ½ (14 ounce) package boil-in-bag brown rice

  • 1 quart water

  • ¼ (12 ounce) package boil-in-bag quinoa

  • 1 cucumber, thinly sliced

  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced, or more to taste

  • 6 radishes, thinly sliced, or more to taste

  • ½ cup rice vinegar

  • ¼ cup water

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup egg-free mayonnaise

  • 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce

  • ½ cup chopped peanuts

  • ½ cup chopped cilantro

Directions

  1. Pour 3 quarts water into a saucepan and add boil-in-bag rice packets. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove bag using a fork and drain. Pour cooked rice into a bowl.

  2. Pour 1 quart water into a saucepan and add boil-in-bag quinoa packet. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, about 10 minutes. Remove bag using a fork and drain. Pour cooked quinoa into a bowl.

  3. Place cucumber, carrots, and radishes into a bowl. Combine vinegar, 1/4 cup water, sugar, sesame oil, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour mixture over the vegetables in the bowl. Let stand 20 minutes, then drain.

  4. While vegetables are pickling, combine mayonnaise and sriracha sauce in a small bowl. Stir until well combined and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  5. Add 1 cup cooked rice and 1/2 cup cooked quinoa to each of 4 bowls. Divide sriracha mayonnaise evenly between the bowls, drizzling over the rice and quinoa. Layer pickled vegetables on top and add 2 tablespoons each of the chopped peanuts and cilantro.

Cook's Note:

I used 1 packet of boil-in-bag quinoa (1/4 of a box) and 2 packets of boil-in-bag brown rice (1/2 of a box).

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

614 Calories
27g Fat
81g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 614
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 1065mg 46%
Total Carbohydrate 81g 29%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 75mg 6%
Iron 3mg 19%
Potassium 487mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.