Chile-Roasted Tofu Lettuce Cups

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Prep 20 minutes Cooking 0 Hour-25 Minute Average 4 servings

Ingredients

Amount Ingredient
Chile-roasted Tofu
1 7/8 cups Tofu, Extra Firm
1/4 cups Orange juice
1 tablespoon Coconut Oil, melted
1 tablespoon Dark Chili Powder
2 teaspoons Pure Maple Syrup
2/3 teaspoons Garlic Powder
0.25 tsp Cayenne Pepper
2/3 teaspoons Salt
Lettuce Cups
, large Lettuce, iceberg
1/8 cups Tahini Sauce
, Carrots, peeled and grated
, , about Red Pepper - sliced
1 tbsp chopped Chives, trimmed
1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds

Steps

1 To make the tofu: Slice the tofu horizontally so that you have two flat sheets. Dice both sheets into ½-inch cubes.
2 In a shallow baking dish, combine the orange juice, coconut oil, chile powder, maple syrup, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
3 Add the tofu cubes and toss to coat. Marinate for about 20 minutes, tossing to recoat every 5 minutes.
4 Preheat the oven to 400°F.
5 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
6 Spread out the tofu on the baking sheet.
7 Bake for 25 minutes, or until the edges are crispy and browned, flipping once halfway through to ensure even cooking.
8 Remove from the oven.
9 To serve, fill a lettuce leaf with a large spoonful of the tofu.
10 Drizzle with tahini sauce.
11 Top with a pinch of carrot, a couple of slivers of red bell pepper, and 1 to 2 chives.
12 Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
13 Leftover tofu will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition

Dairy Fee Gluten Free Soups, Salads, Dressings Vegan Vegetarian
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Calories (Energy) 248.33 kcal 8%
Protein 14.02 g 28%
Total lipid (fat) 14.91 g 23%
Carbohydrate, by difference 15.2 g 5%
Fiber, total dietary 4.81 g 19%
Sugars, total 9.47 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 192.93 mg 19%
Iron, Fe 5.13 mg 28%
Sodium, Na 448.62 mg 19%
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 40.72 mg 68%
Vitamin B-12 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A, RAE 232.86 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.79 mg 4%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Lipids
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.27 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.43 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Calories 248
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0g  
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 449mg 19%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Dietary Fibers 5g 19%
Sugars 9g  
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin D 0µg  
Calcium 193mg 19%
Iron 5mg 28%
Potassium 405mg 12%
Nutrient Per Serving RDA%
Proximates
Water 229.71 g 11%
Calories (Energy) 248.33 kcal 8%
Energy 202.52 kJ  
Protein 14.02 g 28%
Total lipid (fat) 14.91 g 23%
Ash 1.78 g  
Carbohydrate, by difference 15.2 g 5%
Fiber, total dietary 4.81 g 19%
Sugars, total 9.47 g  
Sucrose 0.75 g  
Glucose (dextrose) 2.22 g  
Fructose 2.45 g  
Lactose 0 g  
Maltose 0 g  
Galactose 0 g  
Starch 0.26 g  
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 192.93 mg 19%
Iron, Fe 5.13 mg 28%
Magnesium, Mg 20.16 mg 5%
Phosphorus, P 54.05 mg 8%
Potassium, K 404.9 mg 12%
Sodium, Na 448.62 mg 19%
Zinc, Zn 0.4 mg 3%
Copper, Cu 0.07 mg 3%
Manganese, Mn 0.29 mg  
Selenium, Se 0.34 µg 0%
Fluoride, F 0.59 µg  
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 40.72 mg 68%
Thiamin 0.12 mg  
Riboflavin 0.08 mg  
Niacin 0.68 mg  
Pantothenic acid 0.32 mg  
Vitamin B-6 0.18 mg 9%
Folate, total 73.21 µg  
Folic acid 0 µg  
Folate, food 73.21 µg  
Folate, DFE 73.21 µg  
Choline, total 16.64 mg 3%
Betaine 0.3 mg  
Vitamin B-12 0 µg 0%
Vitamin B-12, added 0 µg  
Vitamin A, RAE 232.86 µg  
Retinol 0 µg  
Carotene, beta 2413.29 µg  
Carotene, alpha 638.44 µg  
Cryptoxanthin, beta 126.65 µg  
Vitamin A, IU 8826.73 IU 177%
Lycopene 0.18 µg  
Lutein + zeaxanthin 599.62 µg  
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.79 mg 4%
Vitamin E, added 0 mg  
Tocopherol, beta 0.01 mg  
Tocopherol, gamma 0.2 mg  
Tocopherol, delta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, alpha 0.02 mg  
Tocotrienol, beta 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, gamma 0 mg  
Tocotrienol, delta 0 mg  
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 µg  
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 50.48 µg 0%
Dihydrophylloquinone 0 µg  
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.93 g 25%
4:0 0 g  
6:0 0 g  
8:0 0 g  
10:0 0 g  
12:0 0 g  
13:0 0 g  
14:0 0 g  
15:0 0 g  
16:0 0.05 g  
17:0 0 g  
18:0 0.01 g  
20:0 0 g  
22:0 0 g  
24:0 0 g  
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.27 g  
14:1 0 g  
15:1 0 g  
16:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
17:1 0 g  
18:1 undifferentiated 0.02 g  
18:1 c 0 g  
18:1 t 0 g  
20:1 0 g  
22:1 undifferentiated 0 g  
24:1 c 0 g  
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.43 g  
18:2 undifferentiated 0.08 g  
18:3 undifferentiated 0.11 g  
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) 0 g  
18:3 n-6 c,c,c 0 g  
18:4 0 g  
20:2 n-6 c,c 0 g  
20:3 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:4 undifferentiated 0 g  
20:5 n-3 (EPA) 0 g  
22:5 n-3 (DPA) 0 g  
22:6 n-3 (DHA) 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g  
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 0 g  
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Phytosterols 18.97 mg  
Amino Acids
Tryptophan 0.02 g  
Threonine 0.09 g  
Isoleucine 0.06 g  
Leucine 0.08 g  
Lysine 0.08 g  
Methionine 0.02 g  
Cystine 0.03 g  
Phenylalanine 0.07 g  
Tyrosine 0.03 g  
Valine 0.07 g  
Arginine 0.07 g  
Histidine 0.03 g  
Alanine 0.08 g  
Aspartic acid 0.35 g  
Glutamic acid 0.5 g  
Glycine 0.05 g  
Proline 0.05 g  
Serine 0.07 g  
Hydroxyproline 0 g  
Other
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g  
Caffeine 0 mg  
Theobromine 0 mg