Classy American Brunch

Sometimes we like to do fancy brunch.  Going out to an expensive restaurant is nice and all, if there are good vegan options.  But sometimes the vegan options are meager, not ideal, and don’t taste all that good.  When we do brunch, we normally like to do it ourselves.  It’s a little different every week, based on what fresh and seasonal veggies we have, but our recipe below is for a pretty typical one.  The list below is from the dish pictured, but feel free to sub out based on what peppers, squash and potatoes you have available.   

Ingredients:

16 Oz Tofu (organic, firm or extra firm)

1 Poblano Pepper

1 Habanero Pepper

1 Small Red Onion

1 medium summer squash

2 Medium Red Potatoes

10 Small Purple Potatoes

½ pound Asparagus

1 Large Avocado

4 cloves garlic

2 teaspoons Turmeric

1 teaspoon Paprika  

1 teaspoon chili powder

It all starts with the tofuscramble for us.  Not something we eat that frequently, but when we do, we do it right.  Our recipe is linked above, but we’ll run through it again briefly. 

       1)      Place your tofu in between towels and something heavy to drain.

       2)      Brown the onions and garlic in a non-stick or slightly greased pan on medium heat.

       3)      Add in the red potatoes and peppers and pan sear the veggies on high heat until the potatoes start        to soften and brown.

       4)      When the veggies are 90% cooked, add in the drained tofu.  Simply tear pieces in whatever size you like, no need to chop precisely. 

       5)      Add in your spices and mix around so the veggies and tofu are nicely coated.

       6)      In a separate pan, start searing your potatoes and asparagus.  One trick we like is to pre-cook your potatoes, either by boiling for 3-5 minutes or cooking in microwave for a minute. You can tell they are down when a brownish caramelization forms.

       7)     I like to season about half way through cooking.

             Season potatoes with salt, pepper and paprika

             Season the Asparagus with lemon pepper or Za’atar.

       8)      Serve your breakfast with avocado or fresh herbs and enjoy!

      

Prep & Cook Time: 20 minutes

Serves: 3 people