Whole Food, Plant-Based Recipe Oil-Free Tofu Scramble with Black Beans

Recipe courtesy of Karina Pearse, MS, NBC-HWC, PPMNY Virtual Engagement Manager

Serves: 2
Protein: ~34g per serving

Ingredients

  • 14-oz firm tofu block, crumbled

  • 1 cup cooked black beans
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cups baby spinach or kale
  • 2 plum tomatoes, diced
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 T nutritional yeast
  • 1 T tahini (optional)
  • 1 scallion, diced (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large non-stick pan, water-sauté onion and bell pepper until softened.
2. Add crumbled tofu and spices, stirring well. Cook for 5-7 minutes.
3. Stir in black beans, tomatoes, and spinach. Cook until spinach wilts.
4. Sprinkle nutritional yeast, scallions, and optional tahini for creaminess. Serve warm.