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How To Make Vegetarian Tofu Banh Mi
This tofu banh mi is a vegetarian version of a classic Vietnamese sandwich. It's filled with tofu and pickled vegetables.
Ingredients
- 14 fl oz extra firm tofu, (1 pkg)
- extra-virgin olive oil, for the pan
- 4 baguette pieces, sliced in half
- mayo, good quality, or vegan mayo
- cilantro, a few sprigs per sandwich
- sriracha
For Pickled Veggies:
- 1 small daikon, sliced into matchsticks
- 2 small carrots, sliced into matchsticks
- 1⁄2 small cucumber, seeded & sliced into matchsticks
- 1⁄2 jalapeño, thinly sliced
- 1⁄4 cup white wine vinegar, more as needed
- 1⁄4 cup rice vinegar, more as needed
- sugar
- salt
For Tofu Marinade:
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. tamari
- lime juice, (1⁄2 lime) + a little zest
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄2 tsp. ginger, minced
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
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Place the daikon, carrots, cucumbers, and jalapeños in a medium jar with the white wine vinegar, rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. If the liquids don’t cover the veggies, add about 2 tablespoons water and more vinegar if necessary.
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Let chill for at least an hour, or store in the fridge for up to a week.
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Drain the tofu and slice it into half-inch slices. Place it on a towel and gently pat dry to remove excess water.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, tamari, lime juice and zest, garlic, ginger, and pepper.
- Place the tofu in a shallow pan and pour the marinade on top. Flip the tofu to fully coat it, adding more tamari if necessary. Let the tofu marinate for at least 15 minutes.
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Heat a nonstick skillet to medium-high heat. Add a little oil to the pan and place the tofu pieces with enough space between each so that they’re not too crowded, working in batches if necessary.
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Without moving the tofu slices around too much, let them cook for a few minutes per side until they’re deeply golden brown and caramelized around the edges. Remove from heat and season to taste.
- Assemble sandwiches with the baguette, mayo, tofu slices, pickled veggies, and cilantro, and serve with sriracha.
Nutrition
- Sugar: 8g
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- Calcium: 150mg
- Calories: 452kcal
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fat: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Iron: 6mg
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
- Potassium: 718mg
- Protein: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Sodium: 155mg
- Vitamin A: 455IU
- Vitamin C: 55mg
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