Ingredients
Banh Mi Ingredients
- • 1 lb Ground Turkey – 93% Lean - 7% Fat
- • 1 Six-ounce Package Vermicelli Rice Noodles
- • 1 Medium Red Onions, Peeled and Thinly Sliced
- • 8 oz Carrots, Shredded
- • 4 Persian Cucumbers (cut in ¼” thick circles)
- • 8 Sprigs Fresh Cilantro
Sauce Ingredients
- • 1/2 Cup Sweet and Spicy Sauce
- • 2 Cups Sweet Chili Sauce
- • ½ Cup Less Sodium Soy Sauce
- • ½ Cup Rice Vinegar
- • 1 tsp Crushed Red Chili Flakes
- • 4 - 5 Ice Cubes
Directions
In a non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until hot. Add ground turkey and allow to cook for 3 minutes, then break into crumbles using a wooden spoon. Continue cooking and crumbling for another 5 minutes. Cook until the turkey reaches a safe internal temperature of at least 165°F. Always use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature.
In a saucepan, over medium heat, combine Sweet and Spicy Sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce, Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Crushed Red Chili Flakes. Constantly whisking for 3 minutes.combine ingredients, whisking constantly until it’s hot. Turn off heat and add ice cubes - stir until ice is melted. Add more vinegar to taste, if desired. Add onions, carrots and cucumbers. Allow to sit until vegetables are soft (about 2 minutes).
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil, remove the pot from heat, and add the noodles. Let the noodles soak until they’re tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
In a large mixing bowl, combine soaked noodles and spoon veggies from saucepan using a slotted spoon. Leave the sweet and spicy sauce in the saucepan. Once noodles and veggies are combined, add a few spoons of sweet and spicy sauce to noodles and toss like a salad.
To serve, divide noodles and veggies evenly between 4 salad bowls. Top with cooked turkey, drizzle with more sweet and spicy sauce to taste, and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
COOK CHICKEN TO A SAFE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 165°F.
Always use a meat thermometer to determine the temperature. Do not rely solely on suggested cooking times. Cooking appliances vary in temperature and cooking times are a GUIDE ONLY.