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.

- 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
- 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).
- Split the roll and spread the cut sides with a thin layer of mayonnaise.
- Layer in the sliced ham (standing in for the seasoned home-style jamón del país, if you have it).
- Top generously with the salsa criolla.
- Close the sandwich and serve immediately while the onion is still crisp.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 485 kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 56.6 g | |
| Water | 111 mL | |
| Fiber | 3.5 g | 12% |
| Protein | 21.8 g | 45% |
| Tryptophan | 0.12 g | |
| Threonine | 0.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.41 g | |
| Leucine | 0.71 g | |
| Lysine | 0.8 g | |
| Methionine | 0.23 g | |
| Cystine | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.36 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.31 g | |
| Valine | 0.49 g | |
| Histidine | 0.34 g | |
| Fat | 18.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 7.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.3 g | |
| Saturated | 2.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.8 g | |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg | |
| Calcium | 64.4 mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4.4 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 47.4 mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 1.1 mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 221 mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 394 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 49.8 µg | 91% |
| Sodium | 1,285 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.8 mg | 23% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1.1 mg | 97% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.2 mg | 51% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.85 mg | 17% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.38 mg | 29% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 128 µg | 32% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.42 µg | 18% |
| Choline | 76.4 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 10.8 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 21 IU | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.48 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 32.9 µg | 37% |
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.
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