Description
A delicious and nourishing tofu scramble packed with protein, spinach, and tomatoes, perfect for a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 14 oz. package firm tofu
- 1 tbsp plant-based butter or oil
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 3 cups baby spinach leaves (or more to your liking)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drain tofu and crumble it over the skillet, breaking it into bite-sized pieces.
- Drizzle with tahini, lemon juice, turmeric, and salt, and stir to combine.
- Add the rest of the seasoning: smoked paprika, oregano, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and nutritional yeast, and stir to combine.
- Sauté the tofu for about 5 minutes until slightly brown.
- Add tomatoes and spinach, cover, and steam for 3-5 minutes until the spinach wilts.
- Remove the lid, flip the tofu in batches to brown the other side.
- Serve with toast, avocado, and hot sauce.
Notes
For a creamier texture, blend the tofu before cooking. Add soy sauce for umami flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg