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Tlayuda

One serving has 496 kcal and 22 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (73%), vitamin K (52%), zinc (45%), fiber (42%), cobalamin (42%) and copper (36%). Ready in 18 minutes.

Tlayuda
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  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 8 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (278 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free
  • Contains: beef, dairy

Ingredients

  • 90 g Tortillas, corn
  • 50 g Black beans, canned
  • 20 g Beef, dried
  • 30 g Oaxaca cheese
  • 30 g Cabbage, green, raw
  • 30 g Avocado, raw
  • 20 g Salsa
  • 8 g Vegetable oil

Method

  1. Heat the large tortilla directly on a comal or in a dry skillet, toasting for 1-2 minutes a side until lightly crisp but still pliable.
  2. Warm the mashed black beans and spread them evenly over the tortilla almost to the edge.
  3. Fry the thin dried beef strips in the oil for 1-2 minutes until lightly crisped, then scatter over the beans.
  4. Sprinkle the shredded Oaxaca cheese over the top and return to low heat for 1-2 minutes just to soften the cheese.
  5. Top with the shredded cabbage, sliced avocado and salsa, fold in half, and serve at once.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy496 kcal23%
Carbohydrates55.4 g
Water172 mL
Fiber12.3 g42%
Protein22.3 g46%
Tryptophan0.28 g
Threonine0.86 g
Isoleucine0.97 g
Leucine2 g
Lysine1.2 g
Methionine0.47 g
Cystine0.24 g
Phenylalanine1 g
Tyrosine0.8 g
Valine1.2 g
Histidine0.6 g
Fat22.4 g
Monounsaturated7.5 g
Polyunsaturated6.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-66 g
Saturated6.7 g
Trans-Fats0.05 g
Cholesterol39.5 mg
Calcium265 mg27%
Copper0.32 mg36%
Iron3.1 mg17%
Magnesium107 mg35%
Manganese0.54 mg30%
Phosphorus510 mg73%
Potassium649 mg14%
Selenium18.1 µg33%
Sodium1,086 mg
Zinc3.6 mg45%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.22 mg20%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.3 mg27%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.6 mg26%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.89 mg18%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.47 mg36%
Folate (vitamin B9)79.5 µg20%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1 µg42%
Choline38.2 mg9%
Vitamin A61.9 µg9%
Vitamin C15.3 mg20%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)5 IU1%
Vitamin E2.2 mg15%
Vitamin K46.8 µg52%

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

0.7 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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