I love edamame. In my opinion it is the best soy form. That said- Tofu is definitely not my all-time favorite food, I used to eat and drink a lot of soymilk and tofu. But as I discovered almond milk I also realized that tofu wasn’t my only option in vegetarian cooking. That aside, I’ve been getting some twitter requests for some tofu recipes, so I’d love to share a few of my favorites. Maybe while I show you how versatile it is, I’ll remember why I loved this forgotten food in the first place. Expect 5 recipes over the next week and a half, in between, I'll be mixing in a few vegan/gluten free/sugar free/soy free recipes too!
Breakfast
I used to be a firm believer in when I give something up; I needed to give it up. I didn’t like meat, so why would I want meat substitutes? Dairy replacers didn’t bother me because if you have an allergy- why would you give up French toast? But as I’ve started to give up gluten, dairy, and eggs I do find myself missing certain things.
I used to eat scrambled eggs and Greek yogurt every breakfast, I always felt great with the burst of protein right in the morning. Now that I’m not listing that as an option I usually go for smoothies and granola. I’ve been interested in the idea of scrambled tofu, but I never found a recipe that quite made it taste enough like eggs.
Then it hit me: I’m not TRYING to make scrambled eggs. I’m making scrambled TOFU so it WILL taste different and I need to get a handle on that.
So ladies and gentlemen, please step forward and this scrambled tofu recipe:
Spiced Scrambled Tofu
1 package of soft or medium tofu
2 large leafs of kale torn into small pieces
1 small zucchini diced
2 tsp of turmeric
2 tsp of mustard seeds
1 tsp of paprika
2 tsp of onion powder
2 tsp of garlic salt
2 tbsp of coconut or olive oil
1. Puree tofu with spices.
2. Heat up oil on skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini.
3. Saute for 2 minutes then add tofu. Stir and let cook for about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Once the tofu starts to brown, add kale and cook for an additional 3 minutes.
5. Serve immediately with fresh ground pepper.
5. Serve immediately with fresh ground pepper.
