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Vietnamese Sandwiches
Ingredients
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
½ cup carrot, peeled and grated
⅓ cup thinly sliced white onion
1 to 2 tablespoons jalapeño chilli, finely chopped
1 x 16" long baguette
4 teaspoons low-fat mayonnaise
¾ pound cooked chicken breast or pork tenderloin, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
½ teaspoon five spice powder
½ cup fresh cilantro
Method
With chef's knife, mash garlic and salt into a paste. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add vinegar and sugar, stirring to dissolve. Add carrots, onions and chillies. Toss to coat. Set aside.
Slice baguette into 4 equal lengths. Split each piece horizontally. Spread cut sides with mayonnaise. Arrange the meat on the 4 bottom halves. Sprinkle with lime juice and 5 spice powder. Top with the carrot salad and a shower of cilantro leaves. Cover with bread tops and serve.
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