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Vegetable Tacos

Vegetable Tacos

31 Ratings
31 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 4 Servings
Total Cost: $$$$

These vegetable filled corn tortilla tacos get a kick from diced jalapeno peppers and garlic. Serve these as a side dish or enjoy as a snack.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 medium red pepper
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 4 (6-inch) corn tortilla
  • 1 plum tomato, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Sauté onion, garlic and jalapeno, add cumin, salt, and black pepper. When everything is soft, add red pepper and mushrooms. Sauté for 2 more minutes.
  3. Serve over tortilla and garnish with cut tomatoes and cilantro or cilantro sauce.

Notes

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Source:

Adapted from "Delicious Tacos"
Make Every Day A Healthy Snack Day
Alameda County Public Health Department

 

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 taco
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 74
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 306 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 34 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 211 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 74
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 15 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 2 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 34 mg
Potassium 211 mg
Sodium 306 mg
Copper 123 mcg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 27 mg
Phosphorus 107 mg
Selenium 3 mcg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 32 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mg
Vitamin C 26 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 17 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 9 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 1/2 cups
Grains 1 ounce

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