Tuna Banh Mi Sandwich by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan - Foodies Markets

Tuna Banh Mi Sandwich by Foodie’s Chef Laura Brennan - Foodies Markets

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  If you are longing for an exciting (!) tuna sandwich; this is it :    Quick-pickled vegetables.  Spicy mayo.  Bright lime.  Crunchy, crusted bread. (like a baguette or ciabatta rolls) Fresh...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup cold water
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • pinch kosher salt
  • ¾ cup thin sliced or julienned carrots (** see note below **), about 4 or 5 carrots, depending on size
  • ½ large green bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
  • Optional Extra: ½ medium jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded & thin-sliced
  • 1 cucumber, (regular or ‘Persian’, not the seedless or ‘english’ variety) peeled and cut into thin circles
  • 2 scallions, slivered white part (save greens for spicy mayo below)
  • 1 crusty French baguette or 2-3 crusty ciabatta rolls
  • 10-12 stems of fresh cilantro, washed & dried
  • 12 mint leaves, washed & dried
  • optional: 2 cups shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cans (4-ounces each) albacore tuna, packed in water

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