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Tempting Tempeh Tostadas
Part One - Tempeh Tostadas are on the menu and they’re
hearty, healthy, and absolutely delicious. This festive dish is
perfect served buffet style. |
Once steamed, tempeh can keep refrigerated for up to 5 days, ready
to be used in place of unhealthy animal products.
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Tempeh Layer
2 (8 oz.pkg) tempeh, cubed and steamed for 15 minutes
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 peeled cloves garlic, minced in Tribest personal
blender
1/2 large red onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
1/2 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1/3 cup)
1/3 cup very coarsely shredded carrots
1 (14.4 oz can) Mexican Stewed Tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 Tablespoon Tamari
1 chipotle pepper* minced plus 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce
1/2 cup white wine
Juice of 1 lime
1 Tablespoon Wholesome Sweeteners Blue
Agave
*canned chipotles in adobo sauce
Heat oil, over medium high, in a large skillet or wok pan about
30 seconds. Add garlic, onions, bell pepper, and carrots and sautÈ
3 minutes. Add tempeh and cook 5 minutes, stirring and breaking
apart until crumbled and browning. Add tomatoes, cilantro, tamari.
chipotle w/adobo sauce, wine, lime juice, and agave. Reduce heat
to medium low and cook mixture for 15 minutes.
Tempeh
Tostada (Tempeh Layer only)
Nutrition Analysis: per 1 cup serving
Protein 10g, Carbohydrate: 22g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 8 g., Fat 4g, Sat
Fat .5g, Cholesterol 0mg, Calcium 47mg, Sodium 204mg.
Calories 174 |
Enlightened
Factoid
Chipotle is the Aztec word for smoke and chipotle
chiles have a unique warm heat and smoky flavor. Red ripened
JalapeÒo peppers are dried and smoked over huge pits and then
packed in a red adobo sauce made from seasoned tomato broth.
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