Banh Mi Meatball Arepa — Pressed Handheld, No Mess

Category: On-the-Go  |  Ready in 18 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

• 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
• 6 cooked pork meatballs (gluten-free), halved
• 1/2 cup pickled carrot and daikon, well drained
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• A few cilantro sprigs
• Thin cucumber spears

How to Make It

1. Warm the meatballs through.
2. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
3. Spread mayo on one arepa.
4. Add the meatballs, drained pickled vegetables, cucumber and cilantro.
5. Close, press firmly, wrap in paper so nothing escapes.

About This Recipe

The banh mi is Vietnam's French-colonial baguette sandwich, and a pork-meatball version — 'banh mi xiu mai' — is a popular variation. Draining the pickles keeps the pressed arepa sandwich from leaking.

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