High Protein Tofu Scramble - Plant-Based Recipe

I’ve been making a tofu scramble for well over 10 years. It’s so tasty, easy to make and nutritious. It also makes for perfect leftovers so I use two bricks of tofu. I made this today because we are so short on fresh produce as well as bread and I was hungry for a quick lunch. I’m actually shocked it’s not on my site already.

This is such an affordable meal proving nutrient dense doesn’t need to be expensive.

The produce you add is totally versatile, but I’ll share what I did today. I added grape/cherry tomatoes, purple cabbage, onion, garlic, spices, hummus and arugula. If I had a bell pepper, it would have been in there. I then topped it with half an avocado so it was for filling (and I’m always trying to increase my potassium). I love adding broccoli to this when I have it. I also love black beans in this for gut and hormone health benefits as well as more carbs, but my baby is so gassy when I eat beans. If you can, add them!

My secret ingredient is hummus, it makes it creamier. Nobody wants a dry tofu scramble. Another ingredient that makes this dish super nutrient dense is nutritional yeast. It adds protein, fibre, B12 and trace minerals. Plus, it has a cheesy delicious flavour.

This recipe is high in protein, fibre, contains iron, potassium, healthy fats, and anthocyanins that help build gut health.

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Ingredients

• ½ an onion, chopped

• 3-4 cloves of fresh garlic, pressed

• 2 packages of extra firm tofu

• 1/3 a small purple (red) cabbage, chopped

• cherry or grape tomatoes, wash, cut in half

• bell pepper, chopped

• arugula (or kale, spinach)

• 2 -3 tbsp hummus

• 2 tbsp of nutritional yeast, optional

• ½ an avocado

• spices: turmeric or even a curry blend works, salt, black pepper to taste

Recipe

1. Cut the onion and add to a hot oiled cast iron

2. Once softer, add garlic

3. Add veggies next in order of what needs the longest to soften (cabbage, tomatoes…) I keep argula fresh, personally

4. Add tofu by crumbling it in your hands and mix well

5. Add spices, this is really to taste and I don’t measure. If you’re new to cooking with turmeric, don’t add much

6. Add hummus and 1-2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast

7. Mix well, plate on bed of fresh arugula and add avocado slices