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Serves
2-4
Author Notes
A delicious tofu scramble with a Spring twist. A quick and easy lunch. —The Flexitarian
Ingredients
15 ounces
plain tofu
2 tablespoons
nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon
turmeric
9 ounces
asparagus
2
large shallots (finely chopped)
2
garlic cloves (crushed)
3-4 tablespoons
capers
2
roasted peppers (from a jar) (roughly chopped)
1
large handful pitted black olives (sliced)
1-2 teaspoons
fresh rosemary leaves (finely chopped)-
olive oil -
salt & pepper
Directions
- Heat some salted water in a large saucepan.
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Cut the tougher ends of the asparagus by bending them (discard the harder end that snaps off). Cook in boiling water for 3 mins until just cooked through.
- In the meantime heat some olive oil in a frying pan. Add shallots and garlic. Cook until soft and golden.
- Drain tofu and mash with a fork into a scramble.
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Add tofu to the shallot mixture. Add turmeric, rosemary and nutritional yeast. Blend well. Cook under medium heat, stirring often, until warm.
- Drain cooked asparagus and cut them in 3 cm long sticks.
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Add asparagus, peppers and olives to the scramble.
- Season to taste.
- Serve with crusty bread.
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