Asian Tofu Vegetable Wrap

Team: Mini Chefs

Host School: Ferrisburgh CS

Age Group: Middle School

Ingredients

4 whole grain wraps

2 cups fresh baby spinach

1/2 lb. firm tofu, drained, pressed and sliced

1 Carrot

1 Parsnip

1/2 head broccoli

1/3 head of green cabbage(preferrably Napa) or 2 cups chopped kale

2 Tomatoes

1 pepper

1/4 small butternut squash

1/2 medium onion

 

Sauce:

7 T. soy sauce

3T.brown sugar

2T. fresh ginger, finely grated

2T. lemon juice

3/4 cup olive oil

Black Bean Mash:

2 c. black beans, fresh or canned

2 cloves chopped garlic

1/2 cup olive oil

salt to taste

 

Preparation Instructions

1.slice tofu into 1 inch strips. Dredge in flour and saute in cocnut or olive oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and set aside

2. Make sauce: whisk sugar, soy sauce, fresh ginger and lemon juice together. Add oil in a steady stream  to slowly thicken. Set aside.

3. Chop all vegetables finely(1/4 inch pieces) and toss in a bowl with sauce. Saute over medium heat in large skillet until vegetables are aromatic and slightly wilted but still firm.Set on a shallow pan to cool.

4 Make black bean mash: Chop garlic finely. Add beams and oil and mash to a thick paste. Season to taste.

5. Roll wraps: Lay tortillas on flat surface and spread a thin layer(within 1 inch of the edge)of black bean mash.  Top black beans with layer of fresh spinach and scoop vegetable mix into a line in the middle. Top vegetables with three or four strips of tofu and roll slowly and tightly. Place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake in a 350 oven, covered, for 10-15 minutes (longer if vegetable mix is cold/20-25 minutes)

Slice and serve