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Show #203
Tempting Tempeh Tostadas
Part Three - Howard joins Marie to make Cilantro Cream Sauce.
This rich textured tostada topping is quick and easy, dairy-free
and delectable!
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Cilantro Cream Sauce
Make this quick and easy topping in advance, and chill overnight
for optimal flavor. 1 (12.3 oz. pkg) silken tofu
1/3 cup chopped yellow onion
1 large clove garlic, diced
1/3 cup homemade soymilk*
3 Tablespoons lime juice
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 cup Red Star Nutritional Yeast
2 teaspoons Bragg Aminos
1/4 teaspoon adobo sauce
Blend tofu (use optional 24 ounce cup) in Tribest Personal Blender.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Chill overnight
for optimal flavor. 
Assembly
Baked Corn Tortillas
1 13.4 oz jar Wild Garden Red Hot Chile
Hummus
1 (15 oz. can) refried Black Beans w/jalapenos, heated through
Shredded green lettuce
Sliced ripe avocado
Cilantro Cream Sauce
Cilantro Cream Sauce (only)
Nutrition Analysis: per 1/3 cup serving
Protein 3g, Carbohydrate: 2g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 1g, Fat 0g, Sat Fat
0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Calcium 22mg, Sodium 66mg.
Calories 21
Tempeh Tostadas
12 servings
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
12 corn tortillas, sprayed lightly with olive oil & baked until
crisp
Heat oil, over medium high, in a large skillet or wok pan about
30 seconds. Add garlic, onions, bell pepper, and carrots and sauté
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 nectar. Reduce
heat to medium low and cook mixture for 15 minutes.
Tempeh Tostada with baked corn tortilla shell, cream sauce, black
beans, sliced avocado, lettuce, red hot chile pepper hummus
Tempeh
Tostadas
Nutrition Analysis: per Tostada
Protein 13g, Carbohydrate: 32g, Fiber 7g, Sugars 6g, Fat 8g, Sat
Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Calcium 111mg, Sodium 198mg.
Calories 240
 *Make
delicious homemade soymilk
QUICK!
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Factoid
Very low fat, dairy and cholesterol free, silken tofu has a creamy-smooth texture and neutral flavor. That makes Melissa's silken tofu a terrific alternative to unhealthy dairy products.
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