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Vegetable Tacos

Makes: 4 Servings

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 86
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 312 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 3 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 40 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 223 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 86
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 3 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 3 g
Minerals
Calcium 40 mg
Potassium 223 mg
Sodium 312 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 30 mg
Phosphorus 120 mg
Selenium 5 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 29 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 32 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 14 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 10 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Grains 1 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups

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