Vegetable Wrap USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

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Vegetable Wrap USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Our scrumptious Vegetable Wrap is a delight to eat! A whole-grain tortilla is filled with a delicious medley of fresh crisp vegetables, romaine lettuce, and chipotle spiced tofu.

CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information

1 wrap provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable), 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, and 1 oz equivalent grains.

Prep Time1 15

Cook Time25

Total Time1 40

Course: Main Course, vegetarian

Keyword: Home

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18

Serving Size: 6

Program Type: CACFP

Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper

Conventional Meal Category: Vegetarian, Sandwich/Wrap

Program Meal Component: Grains, Vegetables, Meat Alternates

Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables, Other Vegetables

Meal Service Temperature: Cold

Cooking Method: No Cook

Season: Summer, Spring

6 Servings

Calories: 225

Ingredients

1 cup or 7 oz Ranch Dressing (see Notes)
2 tsp Canola oil
2 tsp Chipotle spice, salt-free
2½ cups or 1 lb Tofu
1 cup or 2 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, chopped, rinsed, dry
1 cup or 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
1 cup or 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
1½ cups or 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, sliced
¾ cup or 4 oz *Cucumbers, fresh, diced
6 - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)

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1 cup or 7 oz Ranch Dressing (see Notes)
2 tsp Canola oil
2 tsp Chipotle spice, salt-free
2½ cups or 1 lb Tofu
1 cup or 2 oz *Romaine lettuce, fresh, chopped, rinsed, dry
1 cup or 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, chopped
1 cup or 4 oz *Onions, fresh, chopped
1½ cups or 4 oz *Carrots, fresh, sliced
¾ cup or 4 oz *Cucumbers, fresh, diced
6 - Whole-grain tortillas, 8" (1 oz each)

Instructions

Prepare Ranch dressing. See the Notes Section for ingredients and directions. Ranch dressing can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated.
Press firm tofu for at least 30 minutes (Can press tofu while making ranch dressing). Drain pressed tofu and cut into small cubes.
Sprinkle tofu with chipotle spice. Let rest for 20 minutes.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
Heat oil in a medium non-stick sauté skillet over medium-high heat. Add seasoned tofu. Sauté over medium-high heat uncovered until tofu is lightly browned.
Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
Remove tofu from heat and set aside for step 9.
Combine ranch dressing, lettuce, bell peppers, onions, carrots, cucumbers, and cheese (optional) in a large bowl.
Add tofu to vegetable mixture. Stir well.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
To prevent tortillas from tearing when folding, steam for 3 minutes until warm.
OR
Place tortillas on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Place tortillas in two rows and cover with parchment paper. Place in a warm oven at 135 °F for at least 10 minutes.
Portion ½ cup vegetable mixture onto the center of each warm tortilla.
Fold the bottom of the tortilla up and over the filling.
Fold in the outside edges so they nearly touch each other.
As you roll the burrito forward, use the tips of your fingers to tuck and press the sides into a tight cylinder.
Place 6 wraps, seam side down on a cookie sheet pan (9½” x 13” x 1”).
Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below until served.
Serve 1 wrap.

Notes

Ranch Dressing Ingredients

10 oz Low fat buttermilk

½ tsp Lemon juice

1¼ oz Low fat yogurt

¼ tsp Fat free sour cream

1½ oz Low fat mayonnaise

1 tsp Onion powder

1 tsp Garlic powder

⅛ tsp Ground black pepper

⅛ tsp Dried chives

½ tsp Dried parsley

¼ tsp Salt

¼ tsp Sugar

Directions:

1 Combine buttermilk, lemon juice, yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, chives, parsley, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir well.

2 Pour ranch dressing into a container.

3 Cover and refrigerate.

4 Critical Control Point: Cool to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.

5 Critical Control Point: Hold at 40 °F or below.

6 Serve using a (⅛ cup measuring cup or 1 fl oz ladle.)

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