This quick and nourishing Spinach Tofu Scramble suits any meal, not just breakfast.
It calls for spinach, but add any veggies and power up with plant-based protein!
Dont get locked into breakfast thoughtofu scramble makes a speedy at-home lunch, or a handy weeknight brinner.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Tofu scramble takes minutes to make, utilizes ingredients you have on hand, and is packed with protein.
Is Tofu Scramble Vegan?
Tofu is pretty neutral in flavor, but it easily absorbs the flavors of the other ingredients.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
Im adding a pinch of turmeric to our scramble, which gives it an appealing gold color.
The turmeric is optional, though.
I also add a sprinkle of nutritional yeast to mimic a cheesy flavor.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
I dont recommend using pre-packed baked tofu, which will be too dry.
Adding a little lemon juice at the end really perks up the flavor.
If you dont have lemon juice, do a light sprinkle of apple cider vinegar.
Simply Recipes / Alison Bickel
What Is Nutritional Yeast?
Its fortified with B vitamins that vegetarians and vegans cant easily get from food sources.
Nutritional yeast is heat-dried, so its deactivated and cannot to be used for leavening.
Its handy to have around, and it keeps for ages.
Swaps, Subs, and Add-Ons
Tofu scrambles were made for improvisation!
Dress up your scramble and clean out the fridge in one fell swoop.
Add oil; when it ripples, add the onion.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
Use your fingers to crumble the drained tofu into bite-sized pieces.
you could do this directly over the skillet.
Add the nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, and turmeric, and stir to combine.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tofu is hot, about 3 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 minute.
Sprinkle the lemon juice over the scramble.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper, if needed.
Leftover tofu scramble will keep in a tightly covered container up to four days.
I dont recommend freezing it.
