Bahn Mi

This recipe was created by HSUS’s expert chefs and approved by HSUS’s team of registered dietitians. It is perfect for college & university food service as well as for healthcare institutions and hospitals.

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Servings: 8

Serving Size: 1/2 roll

Ingredients

½ cup Carrots, shredded
½ cup Cucumbers, shredded
¼ cup Mirin or rice vinegar
2 cloves Garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Sesame seeds
¼ cup Tamari
½ teaspoon Chili sauce, like Sriracha, or hot sauce
14 ounces Tofu, firm, drained, pressed, sliced ½ inch thick
1 each Jalapeno, fresh, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon Cilantro, fresh, chopped
4 tablespoons Green onions, diced (white and green together)
1 tablespoon Lime juice
4 each Soft hoagie rolls, cut in half width and length side
1 tablespoon Egg-free mayonnaise

Preparation

1. Marinate the carrots and cucumber in the mirin and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Mix the garlic, sesame seeds, tamari, and chili sauce. Marinate tofu in sauce for 30 minutes.
3. In a non-stick pan or on the grill, cook tofu on low heat without oil for 10 minutes, flipping once the sides are brown.
4. Combine sliced jalapenos, cilantro, green onions, and lime juice in a small bowl. Set aside.

Serving information

Each serving uses ½ roll, cut in half vertically and horizontally. Assemble the hoagie with marinated vegetables, tofu and sauce, chili mixture and egg-free mayonnaise.

Recipe variation

For a cold sandwich, dice tofu and marinate for 30 minutes. Once tofu has marinated, add the jalapenos and green onions to the tofu and stir to combine. Assemble the sandwich as indicated above in serving information.

Nutrition information

Calories: 165 Total Fat: 6g Saturated Fat: 1.4g Monounsaturated Fat: 1.6g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.7g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 0mg Carbohydrate: 23g Fiber: 2.4g Total Sugars: 5.6g Protein: 4.6g Sodium: 408mg Vitamin A: 2μg Vitamin C: 5.5mg Calcium: 151mg Iron: 2.4mg Folate: 12μg