Pork Banh Mi Bowls
Easy and healthy Pork Banh Mi Bowls loaded with savory vietnamese pork meatballs, pickled veggies, fresh herbs, and spicy sriracha mayo.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
meatballs
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
pickled veggies
- 2 large carrots cut into ribbons with a peeler
- 1 large cucumber peeled, then cut into ribbons with a peeler
- ½ cup rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
add ins
- 4-6 cups steamed jasmine or basmati white rice
- fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish
- 1 jalapeno thinly sliced
sriracha mayo sauce
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
Instructions
pickle the veggies
- Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, and crushed red pepper flakes in a jar. Cover and shake to mix well. Add carrots and cucumbers, pushing them down into the vinegar mixture to make sure they are submerged. Cover again and chill for at least 1 hour. (After 30 minutes of marinating you can begin preparing the meatballs.)
prepare the meatballs
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet.
- In a large bowl combine all of the meatball ingredients. Mash with your hands until well mixed. Shape into 12 balls and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes until browned and cooked through.
assemble the bowls
- Stir together mayo and sriracha. Portion the rice into bowls then top with meatballs, pickled cucumbers and carrots (discard marinade), jalapenos, cilantro, and drizzle with the sriracha mayo. Serve immediately.
Notes
The pork meatballs can easily swapped out for grilled chicken, steak, or ground chicken meatballs.
Nutrition
Calories: 1150kcal | Carbohydrates: 157g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1368mg | Potassium: 790mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5218IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg
