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Correo Electrónico
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Ingredientes
- 1 bunch beet greens, chopped (from the beets you're going to grill with this)
- For the dressing:
- 4 Tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil (sesame oil would be great too)
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger salt (can use regular too)
- pepper
- For the tofu:
- 1 block tofu, cut into cubes
- 3 Tablespoons coarse ground mustard
- 2 Tablespoons pickapeppa sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- Splash tamari
- salt and pepper
- To grill:
- the butts of the eggplant pieces
- fresh beets...mmmm
View Full Recipe at la pure mama.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 328g | |
| Calories 388 | |
| Calories from Fat 276 | 71% |
| Total Fat 31.29g | 39% |
| Saturated Fat 4.23g | 17% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1169mg | 49% |
| Potassium 751mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 17.21g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.7g | 16% |
| Sugars 8.81g | 6% |
| Protein 9.8g | 16% |
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