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Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

By: Nicole 15 Comments
Posted: 06/17/15

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Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

I have a slight obsession with all things banh mi. And all things mini.

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Evidenced here, here, here, here and here.

Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

Of course banh mi purists might roll over in their grave when they see my version of a banh mi, since it’s doesn’t include the typical sliced pork or crispy baguette, but almost all the other flavors – pickled veggies, spicy mayo and briny fish sauce – remain constant.

In this miniature version, I used wonton wrappers to create a taco “shell” of sorts, easily done by draping the raw dough gently over a baking dish and then popping them into the oven for just a few minutes until they’re golden brown and crispy.

Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

For the meat filling, I browned up a pound or so of ground pork in a little bit of sesame oil, then hit it with a generous splash of soy, fish sauce, brown sugar and sirracha. I’ve also substituted ground turkey or chicken before, but I just love the way that ground pork crisps up in the hot oil, and of course, it has a touch more flavor than either of the previously mentioned proteins.

Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

The pickled veggies are sort of cheater version, doused in rice vinegar and a little bit of sugar; they really only have a slightly acidic, sweet taste to them instead of being fully pickled. If you happen to have the time to think ahead, you could quick pickle them by heating the rice vinegar and sugar up and then letting the mixture soak for an hour or so before assembly, but it’s not necessary, in my opinion.

The “sauce” if you will is just a combination of low-fat mayo, spicy sirracha, sesame oil and just a touch of rice vinegar – another “cheater” version as the typical sauce is usually made up with spicy chili oil, if you’ve got that on hand (I doubt you do), go for it, but sirracha works great in a pinch, and I know you’ve got that in your fridge.

Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

Assembly is simple. A little bit of mayo gets spread on the bottom of the “taco” shell, a generous spoonful of the pork filling get layered on top, followed by the pickled veggies and then a sprinkle of green onion (or chives). A traditional banh mi included spicy jalapeno as well, so if you like a kick, you can sprinkle that on, I didn’t have it on hand at the time so I skipped it, and all was just as well.

Of course these are perfect as a party app, but Kev and I just had them as a side to this sweet and sour chicken the other night and it was the perfect departure from the typical egg roll or crab rangoon side.

Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos

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Mini Banh Mi Wonton Tacos
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
35 mins
Total time
45 mins
 
Author: Nicole
Serves: 12 tacos
Ingredients
  • 12 wonton wrappers
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1½ teaspoons sesame oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 2¼ teaspoons sirracha, divided
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • ¾ cup julienned carrots
  • ¾ cup julienned cucumber
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons + ½ teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin
  • ½ cup low-fat mayo
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Drape the wonton wrappers diagonally over the sides of the baking dish. Spray with non-stick cooking spray. Bake until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Let cool.
  2. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil and olive oil to a medium-high heat. Add pork. Cook brown until cooked though and slightly brown and crispy. Add soy sauce, fish sauce, 1 teaspoon sirracha, and brown sugar. Cook until coated, 1-2 minutes. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, toss carrots and cucumber with 2 tablespoons rice vinegar.
  4. In another small bowl, stir together mayo, remaining sesame oil, sirracha and rice vinegar
  5. Spread a little it of the mayo in the bottom of each taco shell, followed by a spoonful of pork and a little bit of the cucumber and carrots. Garnish with green onions.
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  1. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    Posted on 6/17/15 at 2:18 pm

    I definitely have an obsession with all things mini, too! These tacos look amazing! Love your creativity of using wontons!

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  2. Sam @ SugarSpunRun says

    Posted on 6/17/15 at 3:34 pm

    I love how cute these are! They look and sound delicious!

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  3. Ashley says

    Posted on 6/17/15 at 4:23 pm

    These are so dang cute! Plus, I do think that mini foods taste better haha 🙂

    I just had lunch but I think I could make room for a few of these! They sound fantastic!

    Reply
  4. Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says

    Posted on 6/17/15 at 6:48 pm

    wow pork wonton tacos, these look amazing and I am sure they are super flavorful and delicious!

    Reply
  5. Kelley @ Chef Savvy says

    Posted on 6/18/15 at 12:45 am

    Um I need these. right. now. They look amazing. I have an obsession with mini and all things banh mi!

    Reply
  6. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

    Posted on 6/18/15 at 2:04 am

    No freaking way!!!! I seriously had this in my “recipe ideas” google doc and was going to make it at some point in the next few months… you totally love the same flavor profiles I do. SO awesome!!! Glad you made them instead of me, because this is pure perfection! Pinning!

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  7. [email protected] says

    Posted on 6/18/15 at 10:16 am

    When I saw this recipe I got so excited! These look amazing! Pinned!

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  8. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    Posted on 6/18/15 at 12:52 pm

    What a fun idea! These will be perfect for an upcoming party!

    Reply
  9. Marissa | Pinch and Swirl says

    Posted on 6/18/15 at 5:39 pm

    I love this idea! I’m with you on the Banh Mi addiction, sans the thick bread – so these are perfect!

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  10. Christine @ Cooking with Cakes says

    Posted on 6/23/15 at 12:22 am

    just had my first banh mi this past weekend and I am in LOVE!!! the version I tried had chicken pate, which I would SO add to these (pate is my life) but I seriously cannot get over how adorable and delicious this recipe looks!!! pinned doll 🙂

    Reply
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