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Thai Tofu Tacos

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1985084

Serving Description: 2 Tacos

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian

Allergens: None

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1985084

Serving Description: 2 Tacos

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian

Allergens: None

Ingredients

Ingredients list for this recipe is unavailable.


Instructions

Yields

  • Red bell peppers (cooked): 80%

  • Onion (cooked): 65%

  • Jalapeño (cooked): 98%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Wash the bell peppers, jalapeños, onion, and basil.

  2. Dice the red bell peppers.

  3. Chop the jalapeños.

  4. Roughly chop the basil.

  5. Mince the garlic.

  6. Dice the onions.

Preparation

  1. Drain the tofu and press out excess liquid. Dice the tofu into small, bite-sized pieces (similar to crumbled meat).

  2. In a sauté pan over medium heat, sauté the onions, garlic, jalapeños, and bell peppers for about 5 minutes, until fragrant and the onions are translucent.

  3. Add the tofu to the vegetable mixture.

  4. Add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and seasonings.

  5. Stir and cook for about 5 minutes, until the tofu is cooked and the flavors are combined.

  6. Transfer to a 4″ hotel pan and hold hot until service (140°F or higher).

Serving
On the serving line, fill each tortilla with 3 oz tofu–vegetable mixture.

Recipe Source
In collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), this recipe was created at the Healthy Meals Summit (HMI) and won a student-led cooking competition.


Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

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Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other 0 cups
Grains 2 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 2 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 277.63 kcal
Total Fat 5.59 gm
Saturated Fat 0.74* gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 385.50 mg
Carbohydrates 45.82 gm
Fiber 7.93* gm
Sugars 13.12* gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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