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Smoky Tomato Tofu Scramble with Black Beans

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A vegan breakfast skillet with crumbled tofu, black beans, cherry tomatoes, spinach, smoked paprika, lime, and coriander.

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30 min360 kcal4 base servingsBreakfastVeganGluten FreeOne Pan
ContainsSoya
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Focus ingredients: firm tofu, black beans, cherry tomatoes, spinach

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Serve with fruit on the side for a bigger weekend breakfast, keeping the scramble itself gluten-free.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 560g firm tofu
  • 1 tin black beans
  • 300g cherry tomatoes
  • 120g spinach
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 lime
  • 15g fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

large non-stick frying pan, knife, chopping board, colander, wooden spoon

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Smoky Tomato Tofu Scramble with Black Beans cooking step 1: Prepare the scramble ingredients.
    Step 1

    Prepare the scramble ingredients

    Drain the firm tofu and pat it dry with kitchen paper, then crumble it into small curds with your hands. Finely slice the red onion, halve the cherry tomatoes, drain and rinse the black beans, roughly chop the coriander, and cut the lime in half.

    10 min
  2. Smoky Tomato Tofu Scramble with Black Beans cooking step 2: Soften the onion and tomatoes.
    Step 2

    Soften the onion and tomatoes

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the red onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 4 minutes, then add the cherry tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until glossy and starting to slump.

    8 min
  3. Smoky Tomato Tofu Scramble with Black Beans cooking step 3: Add the tofu and spices.
    Step 3

    Add the tofu and spices

    Stir in the crumbled tofu, smoked paprika, ground cumin, turmeric, and black pepper. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until the tofu is hot, lightly golden in patches, and coated in the spices.

    6 min
  4. Smoky Tomato Tofu Scramble with Black Beans cooking step 4: Fold in the beans and spinach.
    Step 4

    Fold in the beans and spinach

    Add the black beans and spinach with 2 tablespoons water. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the beans are steaming and the spinach has just wilted into the tofu.

    4 min
  5. Smoky Tomato Tofu Scramble with Black Beans cooking step 5: Finish with lime and coriander.
    Step 5

    Finish with lime and coriander

    Squeeze over half the lime juice and taste the scramble, adding a little more lime or salt if needed. Spoon into bowls and scatter with coriander, then serve with the remaining lime wedges.

    3 min