Tofu Scramble

Great brunch dish or everyday breakfast. Lots of protein, no fat, veggies of your choice.

I demonstrated this dish in a Facebook Live, here: (2) Facebook

tofu scramble
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
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Tofu Scramble

Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Sandwich
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 14-oz package firm or extra firm tofu, drained
  • 1/2 bell pepper (any color), chopped
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 large handful baby spinach
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp kala malak (black salt)

Instructions

  • Sauté the vegetables, except the spinach, until they are soft.
  • Mash the tofu thoroughly with a fork; add to the vegetables and mix. Cook 2 minutes.
  • Add the seasonings, stir and cook another two minutes.
  • Add the spinach and stir until it is wilted.

Notes

This recipe is very flexible. You can substitute kale for the spinach, omit an ingredient, add shredded carrots or diced cooked potatoes. 
Try this amount of black salt then decide if you like more or less.
Can substitute 2 cloves of garlic (cook with the veggies) for the garlic powder.
Possible additions–hot sauce, salsa, avocado. It’s great served in a flour tortilla.
This amount of tofu is labeled as 4 servings but at 90 calories/serving I usually eat two!

No-oil Baked Tortilla Chips

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
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no-oil baked tortilla chips

Game changer! Crunchy but not greasy.
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 corn tortillas look for tortillas with minimal oil.
  • 2 tbsp lime juice about the juice of 1/2 lime
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning chili powder, cumin, cayenne, your choice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400.
  • Brush each tortilla with the lime juice.
  • Sprinkle seasoning on top.
  • Stack the tortillas and cut them all into into six wedges.
  • Spread onto a baking sheet so they don't touch. Use parchment paper if you don't like to clean the baking sheet!
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 7 – 8 minutes. Keep an eye on them for the last minute as they brown quickly. Let cool for a few minutes.

Notes

8 tortillas cut into six wedges yields 48 chips. For four people, that’s 12 each.
Make more if you want more! They’re basically just corn meal, which is a healthy-enough grain. Just read the label and get tortillas with no oil if possible.
Or better still, make your own!

White Bean Dip

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
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Irresistible White Bean Dip

So so good, one of my favorite dips. It's demonstrated in the Food for Life classes.
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients

  • 1 can white beans, either navy or cannellini 1 1/2 cups
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp miso
  • 1/4 tsp black salt
  • 1 tbsp tahini or almond butter
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp water

Instructions

  • Combine all the ingredients in a small food processor, and puree until smooth.