Brussel Sprout Banh Mi with Spicy Mango Sauce

2023, Nov 12    

Ingredients

For the roasted Brussels sprouts with lime vinaigrette:

  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts stemmed and halved
  • 1 large shallot roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp grapeseed oil
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari/liquid aminos)

For the spicy mango sauce (or use spicy vegan mayo):

  • 1 ripe ataulfo mango (also called champagne mango; see notes), pitted and peeled
  • 1 tsp sriracha sauce (plus more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice (or use rice vinegar) salt (to taste)

For the Brussels sprout banh mi sandwiches:

  • 1 French baguette sliced breadthwise into 4 sandwich-sized portions
  • roasted Brussels sprouts mixture (above)
  • spicy mango sauce (above)
  • 1 to 2 small radishes thinly sliced
  • 1 small cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1/2 carrot thinly sliced
  • 1 jalapeno very thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime juice (for serving)

Instructions

For the roasted Brussels sprouts with lime vinaigrette:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Spread out the Brussels sprouts and chopped shallot on a baking sheet and drizzle very lightly with oil (I used refined coconut oil). Sprinkle generously with salt, and with black pepper to taste.
  • Roast for 15 minutes, stir, and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes or until crisped on the outside and tender (but not mushy) on the inside.
  • Whisk together the lime juice, coconut sugar, and soy sauce, and stir it into the Brussels sprouts mixture.

For the spicy mango sauce:

  • In a blender, puree the mango, sriracha, and vinegar until smooth. Salt and add more sriracha to taste. Alternatively, substitute this sauce with spicy vegan mayo.

For the Brussels sprout banh mis:

  • Slice one of the baguette pieces most of the way open and spread mango sauce onto one half.
  • Load up the bread generously with the Brussels sprout and shallot mixture, and top with fresh sliced veggies and cilantro as desired.
  • Finish the sandwich with a big squeeze of fresh lime juice.
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