Recipes · Belizean · Snacks

Garnaches

One serving has 400 kcal and 11 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (59%), vitamin K (57%), copper (28%), fiber (26%), manganese (26%) and zinc (26%). Ready in 20 minutes.

Garnaches
Photo: Encyclopedia2001, CC0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 10 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (203 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy

Ingredients

  • 60 g Tortillas, corn
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 60 g Refried beans, canned
  • 20 g Cotija cheese
  • 30 g Cabbage, green, raw
  • 15 g Onions, raw
  • 3 g Hot sauce

Method

  1. Fry the corn tortillas in the oil in a skillet for 1-2 minutes per side until crisp and lightly browned; drain on paper towel.
  2. Warm the refried beans in a small pan, then spread them over the crisp tortillas.
  3. Top with the shredded cabbage, minced onion, and crumbled cotija cheese.
  4. Finish with a few drops of hot sauce and serve immediately while the tortillas are still crisp.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy400 kcal19%
Carbohydrates38.9 g
Water126 mL
Fiber7.6 g26%
Protein11.2 g23%
Tryptophan0.03 g
Threonine0.15 g
Isoleucine0.14 g
Leucine0.44 g
Lysine0.12 g
Methionine0.08 g
Cystine0.07 g
Phenylalanine0.18 g
Tyrosine0.15 g
Valine0.19 g
Histidine0.12 g
Fat23.3 g
Monounsaturated5.6 g
Polyunsaturated10 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-68.8 g
Saturated6.2 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol20 mg
Calcium245 mg25%
Copper0.25 mg28%
Iron1.9 mg11%
Magnesium78.8 mg25%
Manganese0.46 mg26%
Phosphorus415 mg59%
Potassium420 mg9%
Selenium10.7 µg19%
Sodium650 mg
Zinc2.1 mg26%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.11 mg10%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.16 mg15%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.2 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.26 mg5%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.27 mg21%
Folate (vitamin B9)20.9 µg5%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.45 µg19%
Choline15.2 mg4%
Vitamin A47.5 µg7%
Vitamin C14.3 mg19%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)4.2 IU1%
Vitamin E1.6 mg10%
Vitamin K50.9 µg57%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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