Best Ever Tofu Scramble
This tofu scramble is quick, easy, and healthy! Serve it on its own, or pair it alongside toast, tortillas, fruit, and your favorite salsa.
Equipment
- Chef knife
- Tofu press
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 1 brick firm or extra-firm tofu
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ medium red onion, finely diced
- ½ medium red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 cup spinach, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp turmeric
- Sea salt & black pepper to taste
For serving optional
- Salsa
- Hot sauce
- Avocado slices
- Toast
- Green onions
- Cilantro
Instructions
Tofu
- Press the tofu wrapped in a clean tea towel between a hard surface and a heavy object on top (a cutting board and a cast-iron skillet works great for this). Set it aside for about 10 minutes.
Scramble
- Once the tofu is pressed, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium. Sauté the onion and bell pepper for 3-4 minutes, or until the onions are starting to turn translucent.
- Season the mixture with nutritional yeast, garlic powder, and turmeric. Stir to combine.
- Using your hands, crumble the tofu straight into the pan (you should end up with smaller, bite-size pieces).
- Stir to coat the tofu pieces in the seasonings for about 1-2 minutes. Lastly, add in chopped spinach and let it wilt, about 1-2 more minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Serve your tofu scramble immediately with salsa, hot sauce, avocado, tomato slices, toast, green onions, or cilantro. Happy eating!
Notes
- Press the tofu: Before cooking, press the tofu for a few minutes. This will prevent a watery texture and improve the overall result.
- Finely dice: Remember to finely dice the veggies for an even distribution of flavor and an even cooking time.
- Use a low heat: Cook the tofu scramble over medium-low heat to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
- Don’t forget turmeric: Turmeric adds a light golden “egg” color, but it also imparts an earthy flavor that gives this recipe a unique flavor. Don’t skip it!
- Add spinach last: To prevent your spinach from wilting away into nothing, add it in at the end of cooking.
- Non-stick: It’s best to use a non-stick pan with a touch of oil to prevent unwanted sticking. It will also make cleaning up that much easier!
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1440IU | Vitamin C: 65.7mg | Calcium: 260mg | Iron: 2.08mg
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