Recipes · Peruvian · Burgers and Sandwiches

Butifarra Sandwich

One serving has 485 kcal and 22 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (97%), selenium (91%), manganese (59%), niacin (51%), riboflavin (48%) and vitamin K (37%). Ready in 15 minutes.

Butifarra Sandwich
Photo: Luis Tamayo from Dallas, Texas, USA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (214 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: egg, gluten, mustard, pork

Ingredients

  • 90 g Bolillo rolls
  • 70 g Ham, cooked
  • 30 g Onions, red, raw
  • 8 g Lime juice
  • 3 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 2 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 10 g Mayonnaise
  • 0.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Thinly slice the red onion, rinse briefly under cold water, then toss with the lime juice, salt, sliced chili and cilantro; let sit for 10 minutes to soften slightly (salsa criolla).
  2. Split the roll and spread the cut sides with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
  3. Layer in the sliced ham (standing in for the seasoned home-style jamón del país, if you have it).
  4. Top generously with the salsa criolla.
  5. Close the sandwich and serve immediately while the onion is still crisp.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy485 kcal23%
Carbohydrates56.6 g
Water111 mL
Fiber3.5 g12%
Protein21.8 g45%
Tryptophan0.12 g
Threonine0.4 g
Isoleucine0.41 g
Leucine0.71 g
Lysine0.8 g
Methionine0.23 g
Cystine0.12 g
Phenylalanine0.36 g
Tyrosine0.31 g
Valine0.49 g
Histidine0.34 g
Fat18.9 g
Monounsaturated7.1 g
Polyunsaturated6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-65.3 g
Saturated2.8 g
Trans-Fats0.8 g
Cholesterol45 mg
Calcium64.4 mg6%
Copper0.21 mg23%
Iron4.4 mg24%
Magnesium47.4 mg15%
Manganese1.1 mg59%
Phosphorus221 mg32%
Potassium394 mg8%
Selenium49.8 µg91%
Sodium1,285 mg
Zinc1.8 mg23%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.1 mg97%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.53 mg48%
Niacin (vitamin B3)7.2 mg51%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.85 mg17%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.38 mg29%
Folate (vitamin B9)128 µg32%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.42 µg18%
Choline76.4 mg18%
Vitamin A10.8 µg2%
Vitamin C12.4 mg17%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)21 IU4%
Vitamin E0.48 mg3%
Vitamin K32.9 µg37%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.7 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.