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Tex Mex Tofu Scramble

Delaney Marie
This Tex Mex Tofu Scramble is the perfect savory vegan breakfast option! We are using kala namak black salt for that "eggy" flavory, tossing in lots of nutritious veggies, and throwing in some Tex Mex flavors to keep things interesting. Enjoy this on its own, along side other traditional breakfast options, or in a breakfast burrito!
*Note that From Start to Finish is an estimate that assumes about 30 minutes to prep all of your ingredients (including pressing your tofu in step 1), and then 15 minutes to complete the rest of the recipe directions.
From Start to Finish45 minutes
Servings4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 small onion - diced
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ red bell pepper - diced
  • 1-2 jalapeños - finely chopped
  • 1 (16oz) package hard tofu
  • 1 cup cooked or canned black beans
  • 3 teaspoon tamari
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ¼ teaspoon kala namak black salt*
  • ½ teaspoon taco seasoning*
  • cup cherry tomatoes - quartered (OR 1 red tomato, diced)
  • Large handful of spinach

Optional toppings

  • Avocado
  • Pico or salsa
  • Cilantro

Instructions

  • To remove excess water from the tofu, open your packaged tofu and drain out as much water as you can. Place the tofu between a few paper towels or clean dishcloths and place a somewhat heavy item (such as a cookbook or a plate) on top. You could also use a tofu press here if you have one. Allow the tofu to sit for about 30 minutes.
    Wait for the tofu to be done or close to done before moving onto step 2, because you'll have to throw it in the pan relatively quickly once you get started with the next step!
  • Heat a large pan over medium heat and add a bit of water, just enough so the onions won't stick. Throw in your diced onion and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add your diced bell pepper and jalapeño, and continue to cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add small amounts of water as necessary to prevent sticking.
  • Use your hands to crumble your pressed tofu into the pan - you can make the crumbles as big or as small as you'd like.
  • Add your black beans, tamari, lime juice, nutritional yeast, turmeric, kala namak black salt, and taco seasoning. Cook until beans are heated through, another 2-3 minutes.
  • Lastly, throw in your tomatoes and spinach. Cook until spinach is mostly wilted.
  • Remove from heat and serve however you desire with optional toppings!

Notes

*Kala namak black salt: regular salt will also work here, but the kala namak black salt will give your scramble a bit more of an "egg" flavor.
*Taco seasoning: if you don't have this on hand, you could also use a combination of paprika and/or cumin.
 
 
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