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Tofu Bahn Mi Bowl
30 min prep time
15 min cook time
2servings
Recipe by
Christy Brissette, MS, RD
Photo by
Renée Comet
How to Make Tofu Bahn Mi Bowl
Bahn Mi is a Vietnamese sandwich served on a French Baguette. It’s typically filled with pork, pickled vegetables, cilantro, and peppers. In this low carb, vegetarian version, we use tofu instead of pork, ditch the baguette, and toss everything together in a bowl. The result is a colorful, low carb meal packed with a variety of flavors and textures.
30 min prep time
15 min cook time
2servings
1 bowl
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Step-By-Step Instructions:
- Prepare the pickled vegetables: Add the carrot, radish, jalapeno, 1/2 cup of the vinegar, water and salt to a small bowl. Cover and put in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Drain the tofu: Line a plate with a clean dish towel or 4 layers of paper towels. Set the tofu on top of the towel(s) and fold the rest of the towel(s) on top of the tofu to cover. Put another plate on top of those towels and place something heavy on the top of the stack. Let sit for at least a few minutes to remove some of the water from the tofu.
- Marinate the tofu: After it has drained, cut the tofu into 8 slices and add to a medium bowl. Add the lime juice, 2 tbsp of the tamari and sriracha. Cover and let marinate for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the dressing: in small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, remaining 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar, remaining 2 tsp lime juice, remaining 1 tsp tamari, sesame oil, garlic powder, and pepper.
- Cook the tofu: Heat the avocado oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Drain the tofu and discard the excess marinade. Add the tofu slices to the skillet in a single layer (cook in batches if needed). Cook for 6 minutes per side or until golden.
- Prepare the bowls: Divide the cabbages between two large bowls. Top each with half the cucumber slices and 4 slices tofu. Drain the pickled carrot and radish, and top each bowl with half the pickled vegetables. Drizzle half the dressing over each bowl, then garnish each with cilantro, basil, and peanuts.
Nutrition facts
2 Servings
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Serving Size
1 bowl
- Amount per serving Calories 360
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Total Fat
27g
- Saturated Fat 3.5g
- Cholesterol 5mg
- Sodium 740mg
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Total Carbohydrate
18g
- Dietary Fiber 5g
- Total Sugars 7g
- Protein 17g
- Potassium 760mg
- Phosphorous 275mg
Ingredients
shredded carrot
1/2 cup
grated daikon radish (or regular red radish)
1/2 cup
jalapeño pepper (thinly sliced)
1
rice vinegar (divided use)
1/2 cup plus 1/2 tbsp
water
1/2 cup
salt
1 tsp
extra firm tofu
8 oz
lime juice (divided use)
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp
reduced sodium tamari (divided use)
2 tbsp plus 1 tsp
sriracha
2 tsp
mayonnaise
2 tbsp
sesame oil
1 tsp
garlic powder
1/4 tsp
black pepper
1/4 tsp
shredded red cabbage
1 cup
shredded Napa cabbage
1 cup
thinly sliced cucumber
1 cup
chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup
chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup
chopped unsalted peanuts
2 tbsp
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