Mediterranean Diet Friendly Vegan Tofu Scramble

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time15 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Vegan Tofu Scramble

This vibrant scramble brings together crumbled tofu, sautéed onion, bell pepper, and garlic in a skillet with olive oil until everything turns golden and fragrant. Turmeric, smoked paprika, and cumin give it that warm, earthy color and depth, while a fold of baby spinach at the end adds a fresh, green finish. Nutritional yeast lends a savory, almost cheesy note without straying from simple, whole-food ingredients, and a scatter of fresh chives keeps things bright on the plate. It's a plant-forward, olive oil-based breakfast built on vegetables and clean pantry staples, making it a genuinely solid pick for anyone eating the Mediterranean way. Quick to make and endlessly adaptable with hot sauce or extra veggies, it's the kind of savory morning plate you'll want in regular rotation.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 block (14 oz) firm tofu
Wo Chong Extra Firm Tofu - 14 Oz
Good & Gather Organic Water Drained Super-firm Tofu 14 oz
Wegmans Organic Extra Firm Tofu, 14 oz
True Goodness by Meijer Organic Firm Tofu - 14 oz
Franklin Farms Organic Pressed Firm Tofu, 14 oz
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2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp black salt (kala namak)
¼ tsp black pepper
3 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp tamari
2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed

For serving

2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced (optional)
hot sauce, to taste (optional)

Instructions

1
Drain the tofu and press it firmly between two clean kitchen towels or paper towels, pressing out as much moisture as possible. Crumble the tofu into rough, uneven pieces roughly the size of scrambled egg curds and set aside.
2
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

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