Recipe: Many Colors Vegetarian Báhn Mì

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A rainbow of rhubarb, orange pepper, avocado, and jalapeño makes this báhn mì anything but ordinary. Its delicious combinations of texture, taste, and nutrients are over the top. Serves 2. 

  • 1 stalk rhubarb, diced
  • 1/2 orange bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 small tomato, diced
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon agave
  • 1/4 fresh jalapeño, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 x 4 inch baguettes (or “demi” baguette)
  • 1/3 English cucumber, cut into 3-inch long spears

Marinate rhubarb and bell pepper in seasoned vinegar overnight in the refrigerator.
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Combine tomato and avocado with salt and agave. Set aside.

Mix jalapeño with cilantro, chives, and mayonnaise. Set aside.

Split baguettes and fill with pickled vegetables, cucumber spears, tomato-avocado relish and jalapeño-herb mayonnaise.