Name: Grilled-Zucchini Banh Mi
Yield: Makes about 6 banh mi
Ingredients: 1 quart (1L) warm water (just warm enough to dissolve the salt and sugar); 3 tablespoons oil; 3 medium zucchini (about 1 pound / 455g), ends trimmed; ½ teaspoon rice vinegar; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 ½ teaspoons soy sauce; ½ lb. daikon radish, julienned; Fresh cilantro sprigs; 2 baguettes; 2 tablespoons kosher or sea salt; Soy sauce; 6 tablespoons (90ml) rice vinegar; ½ lb. carrots, julienned; Freshly cracked black pepper

Preparation info

Makes about
6
banh mi

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Bountiful

By Todd Porter and Diane Cu

Published 2013

About

After classic grilled cheese sandwiches, our second quick go-to sandwiches are Vietnamese banh mi. Though many traditional banh mi have grilled pork and meats, we always enjoy having a vegetarian version. To make use of abundant zucchini, we’ll grill up some slices of it with an Asian-style marinade and assemble a platterful for parties.

For the bread, select a light and airy baguette rather than the firmer, denser ones. One of the key elements of a great banh mi is having a bread t