Tortillas from Tomorrow’s Table

If you don’t keep sunflower seeds or tortillas in your fridge or pantry, then you will need to make an extra grocery run; you’re likely to have all the other ingredients handy if you live in the U.S.. Though there’s a bit of prep involved, this is so tasty, and disappears so quickly, that you won’t mind.

Ingredients:

12 corn tortillas

2 c cheddar cheese, grated

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 Tbsp cumin

1/2 tsp chile flakes

1 lb firm or extra-firm tofu

¼ cup sunflower seeds

3 Tbsp soy sauce

Olive oil

Green salad, tomatoes, and/or avocados to accompany the tortillas

Assemble your ingredients and tools within arms reach as even a short delay burns the spices.

1) Grate tofu onto a plate and set aside, then grate cheddar onto a medium piece of waxed paper.

2) Heat pan to medium, add a bit of oil, and heat tortillas to the point of browning just a little, then remove to a plate, sprinkle the center line of each with a portion of the grated cheese, and set aside in a warm spot.

3) Add a bit more oil just to sizzling, and add the garlic, cumin, and red pepper. After 30 seconds, add the grated tofu and sunflower seeds and heat through. Finally, pour in the soy sauce as you turn off the heat, and mix everything together.

4) Stuff the tortillas with the seasoned tofu, and serve with green salad, tomatoes, and avocado.

See if one of your satisfied eaters doesn’t volunteer to do the dishes as a way of thanking you for a scrumptious meal!

Taken from Tomorrow’s Table; Organic Farming, Genetics, and the Future of Food by Pamela C. Ronald & Raoul W. Adamchak Oxford University Press: New York, 2008

11 responses to “Tortillas from Tomorrow’s Table

  1. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

    1. Thanks for reading and commenting, Vanya! If you try it, would love to know how it turns out!

  2. Sounds yummy–but people doing dishes in appreciation–that sounds like a miracle. lol

    1. : ) ha! will tell my good natured brother you said that. Perhaps we haven’t appreciated him enough!

      1. Someone who does dishes without being asked, desires all the appreciation. LOL 🙂

  3. Hi, Ann. I hope you’re ok; I see you haven’t blogged lately. Wanted you to know I posted my piece on local news, leading off with your comment. It led to interesting discussions. Thanks again! Cheers, Annie

  4. Hi Annie! That’s great that the conversation topic received some notice on local news thanks to your excellent blog! Hadn’t realized we might make the local news, but am glad it did since it was a relevant and non-controversial topic. Sometimes one may be too honest on blogs, but in this case, am glad to have been part of a constructive dialogue. Thank you for the shout out! Have a great weekend!!!

  5. This looks delicious. Although I am not a vegetarian–yet–I am always looking for meatless meals that taste wonderful.

    1. Thank you!!! Hope you like it! Let us know how it goes!

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