Smoky Scrambled Tofu with Chopped Salad
A smoky paprika, cumin, and turmeric tofu scramble served with a bright tomato-cucumber-parsley chopped salad and toasted sunflower seeds for a plant-based high-protein breakfast.
From The Young Forever Cookbook

- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Category
- Breakfast
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 plate- Calories
- 240 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Fat
- 15 g
- Carbs
- 14 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 640 mg
Ingredients
- 1 (12-oz) block extra-firm organic tofu
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos or gluten-free tamari
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
- 0.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 0.5 cup finely chopped white onion
- 0.25 cup finely chopped white onion
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 0.25 English cucumber, diced
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.25 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 cup toasted sunflower seeds
Instructions
- Press tofu between paper towels under a heavy skillet 15 min to remove moisture.
- Toss onion, tomato, cucumber, and parsley with lemon zest, juice, olive oil, and salt for the salad.
- Mix water, coconut aminos, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, and salt for the sauce.
- Sear tofu strips in avocado oil 4 min; flip and cook 3 min. Lower heat; add onion and break up tofu. Cook 3 min. Add sauce; stir until absorbed.
- Serve with chopped salad and sunflower seeds.
Active Compounds
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