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Tofu scramble with black beans and peppers

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Tofu scramble with black beans and peppers

Crumbled firm tofu cooked with turmeric and cumin, black beans, red pepper and spinach, finished with lime. A savoury plant-based breakfast.

Preparation: 22 min
Serves2

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Allergens

Soy

Ingredient-based check only; verify product labels. Not a complete allergen declaration.

Nutrition · Per serving

Based on USDA food-composition data.

Energy
354 kcal
Protein
29.1 g
Carbohydrates
31.1 g
Fat
15.7 g
Fibre
12.4 g

Ingredients

  • 230 g Tofu, firm (Ready-to-eat as sold; Pressed and crumbled)
  • 160 g Black beans, canned (Drained; Drained and rinsed)
  • 120 g Red bell pepper (Raw; Diced)
  • 60 g Onion (Raw; Finely chopped)
  • 60 g Spinach (Raw)
  • 1 g Turmeric, ground (Ready-to-eat as sold)
  • 2 g Cumin, ground (Ready-to-eat as sold)
  • 10 ml Olive oil, extra virgin (Ready-to-eat as sold)
  • 10 ml Lime juice (Raw; Freshly squeezed)
  • 1 g Salt (Ready-to-eat as sold)
  • 0.5 g Black pepper, ground (Ready-to-eat as sold)

Method

  1. Press the tofu dry with kitchen paper and crumble it with a fork. Dice the pepper, chop the onion, and drain and rinse the beans.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook the onion and pepper for 5 minutes until softened. [Source step duration: 5 min]
  3. Add the tofu, turmeric, cumin, salt and pepper and cook for 4 minutes, stirring, until lightly golden. [Source step duration: 4 min]
  4. Stir in the black beans and spinach and cook for 2–3 minutes until the beans are hot and the spinach has wilted. [Source step duration: 3 min]
  5. Squeeze over the lime juice and divide between two plates.
  6. Allergen declaration (ingredient-based): Soybeans
  7. Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat until piping hot. Not suitable for freezing. Keep the fridge at 5°C or below. Refrigerate perishable leftovers within 2 hours (within 1 hour for the rice/quinoa instructions). Where reheating, reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. Observe any shorter product limit.

Why it fits

Tofu and black beans bring plant-based protein to a savoury breakfast with pepper and spinach. Lime and spices add flavour to this vegetable-and-legume combination.

Educational example recipe, not medical advice. Always check ingredient labels and possible cross-contamination.