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Ingredients
- For the rice:
- 1 1/2 cup brown rice
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon earth balance
- For the tofu/sauce:
- 1 block extra firm tofu
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 3 Tablespoons tamari
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of that same 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the greens:
- 1/2 package Trader Joe's 'southern greens' mix, OR 1 bunch collard greens, julienned
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed or chopped
- 1 pinch salt
- Zest of 1 lime (another lime... not same lime as above)
- Juice of that same 1 lime (see previous caption)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1179g | |
| Calories 1268 | |
| Calories from Fat 91 | 7% |
| Total Fat 10.72g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 2.09g | 8% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 5875mg | 245% |
| Potassium 938mg | 27% |
| Total Carbs 261.03g | 70% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.6g | 35% |
| Sugars 42.15g | 28% |
| Protein 31.65g | 51% |
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