Sunday, April 24, 2016

Mediterranean Tofu Scramble


Mediterranean Tofu Scramble


Breakfast used to be my favorite meal - I loved eggs, but it was never really about the eggs. It was about what I put on or in them! I usually have a smoothie for breakfast these days, but I'll splurge on the weekends and make something like this scramble.

Ingredients:


  • 1/2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 block organic tofu
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 C Kalamata olives, chopped
  • 1/4 C sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/4 C fresh basil, chopped
  • 1/2 t Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 t turmeric
  • 2 T nutritional yeast 
  • salt & pepper to taste


Preparation:


  1. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. 
  2. Add the onions and cook until the onions are translucent. 
  3. Add the garlic and the peppers; sauté until all the veggies are soft and starting to brown. 
  4. Cut the tofu into quarters and squeeze out the excess water. 
  5. Crumble the tofu and add it to the veggies. 
  6. Add the dried spices and sauté until the tofu is hot and the spices have been absorbed. 
  7. Add the basil, sundried tomatoes, and olives. 
  8. Cook until heated all the way through. 
  9. Stir in the nutritional yeast, and enjoy!