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SOUTHWEST TOFU SCRAMBLE

top down view of a bowl with a serving of southwest tofu scramble with items surrounding.

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5 from 2 reviews

Southwest tofu scramble is loaded with veggies and makes a quick and easy plant-based main meal for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner!

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1/4 cup water for water sauté
  • 1 block (14 – 16 oz) organic tofu, firm or extra-firm
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 6 oz. mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • handful cherry tomatoes, whole or halved (or 1 large tomato, diced)
  • large handful greens (spinach, kale or chard)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • himalayan salt & pepper, to taste
  • 1 or 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, optional for a cheesy flavor

To serve

  • avocado
  • salsa or Pico de Gallo
  • cilantro, optional
  • sliced green onions, optional

Instructions

Drain tofu. No need to press and get it all, we’ll cook it long enough on the stove to remove the remaining moisture. Set tofu aside.

Sauté onion: In a skillet or wok, heat oil on medium, add the onions and sauté for 4 minutes.

Add tofu: Add tofu to the pan while crumbling chunks between your fingers, cook for 4 minutes.

Add veggies & spices: Add the mushrooms, broccoli, tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes, cook for 5 minutes.

Add leafy greens & ‘nooch’: Add the greens and nutritional yeast, stir and cook until the greens soften and wilt. Remove pan from heat.

Serve with salsa, avocado and season more to taste.

Serves 3 – 4

Store: Leftovers can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, in a covered container.

Notes

You can add/subtract any veggies you like. I happen to love them and usually use all kinds.

If you love cumin, feel free to use 1 teaspoon.

To make tofu scramble taste like eggs, add a little kala namak (<wikipedia). It’s black Himalayan salt with the same characteristics that cooked eggs have – a sulphurous, pungent smell. For an authentic eggy flavor, add a generous pinch of this salt with the spices! You can find it online at a reasonable price here: Kala Namak (<affiliate link)

Remember, tofu has approximately 9 grams of protein per serving, so it’s a great source for vegans. It’s very wallet-friendly, too. I find non-GMO tofu for .98 cents (16 oz. with 5 servings) and fully organic tofu for $1.70 (10 oz. about 3 servings) – pretty amazing!