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Tofu Veggie Scramble

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Board member, Chrissy, introduced us to this delicious way to serve up tofu for a high-protein and veggie-filled breakfast. This recipe, originally found on the Minimalist Baker, has a wonderful spice mixture that gives the dish a southwest flavor. We added more veggies, of course!

Ingredients

Food
Amt
Units
Prep
Notes
8 ounces silken tofu, extra firm
silken tofu
8
ounces
extra firm
2 tablespoons olive oil
olive oil
2
tablespoons
½ cup diced red onions
red onions
½
cup
1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
bell peppers
1
chopped
any color
2 cloves garlic, minced
garlic
2
cloves
minced
½ cup chopped yellow squash
yellow squash
½
cup
½ cup chopped zucchini
zucchini
½
cup
2 cups chopped kale (loosely packed)
kale
2
cups
loosely packed
salt and pepper, to taste
salt and pepper
to taste
1 teaspoon sea salt
sea salt
1
teaspoon
1 teaspoon garlic powder
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
ground cumin
1
teaspoon
½ teaspoon chili powder
chili powder
½
teaspoon
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
ground turmeric
½
teaspoon
water, to thin
water
to thin
optional: salsa
optional: salsa
optional: hot sauce
optional: hot sauce
optional: chopped cilantro
optional: cilantro

Method

Pat tofu dry and wrap in a clean towel with something heavy on top, like a cast iron pot, for about 15 minutes. While tofu is draining, prepare the sauce by adding the dry spices (sea salt, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and turmeric) together in a small bowl and stirring in enough water to make a sauce that you can pour. Set sauce aside. Chop all the veggies and heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, squash, zucchini, garlic, salt & pepper and saute until soft. Add kale to the pan and cover to steam - about 2 minutes. Add additional salt & pepper to taste. Move veggies over to one side of the pan. Unwrap tofu and crumble with a fork into bite size pieces. Add to the empty side of the pan with an additional drizzle of olive oil. Saute for 2 minutes, turning to brown slightly. Add sauce, mostly on top of the tofu, but a little bit on the veggies. Stir everything together to evenly distribute sauce and cook an additional 5-7 minutes until lightly browned.

Serve with breakfast potatoes, toast, or fruit.

Optional toppings: salsa, hot sauce, cilantro

Babyfood Option:

This is a great way to introduce some texture using soft tofu and softened vegetables. If your eater is brand new, consider pureeing a bit at first and leaving more texture as they get more practice.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
15 min
Yields/Serves:
4

Allergen Info

Nutrition Information

Yum Ratings

😫😟😐😀😍 “Great flavor and texture!” —Jim, a grown up
😫😟😐😀😍 “I love the spices!” —Maura, a grown up
😫😟😐😀😍 “He scarfed it up!” —Teddy, age 2
😫😟😐😀😍 “I haven't tried tofu this way and I love it!” —Carolyn, a grown up