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Healthier versions of Tortilla chips and Fried Rice

4/14/2016

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It's funny how this title has two foods that are entirely different, but they share similar themes: I made them (separately) this week, and they were altered to be healthier! One of the best parts about making these foods from scratch is that you, as the Head Chef, get to pick exactly which oils and seasonings to use.
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 The tortilla chips were incredibly simple to make. I already had the corn tortillas. I just needed oil and seasoning. ​If you own a tortilla press, you can go another step towards making things from scratch and whip up your own tortillas! I've made them in my cooking classes while I was studying nutrition, but I've never made them at home. I buy the El Milagro yellow corn tortillas (I'm pretty sure it's the first product on the top left). 
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I made a simple vegetarian taco salad with black beans, quinoa, avocado, corn, and olive oil dressing earlier this week. The homemade tortilla chips completed the salad. 
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The next night, I wanted something that I could throw together quickly. I already had so much leftover quinoa, and I decided at the last minute that I wanted to make a variation of tofu fried rice. Thai curry was on my menu that night, but I'll save the coconut milk and try it next week! I had to listen to my cravings.
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The end result was delicious! 

Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips

Ingredients
  • 1 10-oz packet corn tortillas (or you can make your own. See recipe I found here!)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
  • Spices, seasonings of your choice (I used cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cut tortillas into wedges (see above picture). Arrange into single layer on baking sheet. You might need more than 1 baking sheet. 
  3. Brush wedges on either side with melted oil. Sprinkle both sides evenly with spices or seasonings.
  4. Bake for 7-10 minutes or until they are crispy. Let cool and enjoy!

Tofu Fried Quinoa (makes 2 servings)

Ingredients
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked (about 1/3 cup dried)
  • 1 cup white onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons green onions
  • 1/4 package firm tofu, patted dry and cut into cubes
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-2 Tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/4  teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 + 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 teaspoons coconut or olive oil
Instructions
  1. Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in pan over medium heat. 
  2. Add onions and pepper and saute for 5 minutes or until onion is soft. 
  3. Add quinoa, thyme,  1/4 teaspoon cumin,  salt, and soy sauce to pan, mix, turn off heat, and put aside. 
  4. Heat 1 Tablespoon of oil in second pan on medium-high heat. In large bowl, mix tofu, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and salt. 
  5. Add tofu to pan. Make sure pieces are flat. Cook for about 5 minutes (or until lightly browned) and then flip pieces and cook for another 5 minutes. For crisper tofu, cook for longer on each side. 
  6. Scoop tofu into pan with the quinoa and veggies. Turn heat back on low and mix. Once heated, carefully crack both eggs into the pan. Use spatula to mix the egg into the food as it cooks. Continue stirring until egg is cooked through. This should take about 1 minute. 
  7. Add extra soy sauce or seasonings if desired. Portion onto plates and top with green onion. 
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    I am  a Chicago-based Registered Dietitian working primarily in Acute Clinical Care. I started this blog in 2010, before I even knew that I wanted to be an RD! Now, as an active dietitian, this blog will become part of my life again. Read about my current healthy habits, but please peruse my old posts (from 2014 and before) to read about life as an RD student and my previous years in Australia!


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