Description
Satisfying Vegetarian Banh Mi Bowls with delicious saucy jackfruit, pickled vegetables and a creamy 3-ingredient sauce. Finished with fresh basil and cilantro, these bowls are a healthy way to enjoy the beloved Vietnamese sandwich.
Ingredients
Quick Pickled Vegetables
- ¾ cup white or rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced Daikon (or regular radishes)
- 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
Spicy Mayo Sauce
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
Banh Mi Jackfruit
- 1 tablespoon *fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Black pepper
- 18 ounces prepared jackfruit (two 9-ounce packages)
- 3 cups cooked jasmine or brown rice
- Fresh basil and cilantro for serving
Instructions
Quick Pickled Vegetables
Whisk together vinegar, honey and salt in a medium bowl. Add carrots, Daikon and cucumber and toss to combine; let sit at least 15 minutes, tossing occasionally.
Spicy Mayo Sauce
Combine yogurt, mayonnaise and chili garlic sauce; set aside.
Banh Mi Jackfruit
Combine fish sauce, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, oil, garlic, ginger and a few cracks of black pepper in a bowl. Add jackfruit and toss to coat.
Optional: heat jackfruit in the microwave for 1–2 minutes on high until heated through.
To serve, divide rice and jackfruit between serving bowls. Top with a few scoops of pickled vegetables and drizzle with spicy mayo sauce. Finish with a handful of basil and cilantro.
Notes
*to keep this vegetarian, use liquid aminos. Some vegetarians are willing to use fish sauce which is why I kept it in.
Make it vegan:
- Use liquid aminos in place of the fish sauce
- Use vegan mayonnaise instead of the regular mayonnaise and yogurt
- Use agave syrup instead of honey
Use a different protein:
You can easily swap in cooked chicken (rotisserie for a super quick meal), shredded pork, ground pork, pork meatballs, turkey, tofu, etc.
Gluten-free note:
- Just an FYI, not all soy sauces are gluten-free, if you need this to be gluten-free, be sure to seek out GF soy sauce.
