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Smoky Chickpea and Tofu Scramble, Avocado Toast

A hearty, smoky scramble of crisp-edged tofu and lightly smashed chickpeas with cumin warmth, served beside crunchy toast spread with creamy lime-smashed avocado.

Smoky Chickpea and Tofu Scramble, Avocado Toast

Ingredients

  • 1 lb500 gFirm tofupressed and patted dry
  • 2 cups300 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsedpatted dry
  • 8 slices256 gWhole-wheat bread8 slices
  • 1½ whole300 gAvocadopitted
  • ½ lime, juiced20 gLime juice
  • 2 tbsp25 gOlive oil
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 1½ tsp3 gGround cumin
  • ½ tsp1 gCrushed red pepper
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 2 tbsp30 gWater
  • ½ cup chopped8 gFresh cilantrochopped

Steps

  1. Press the tofu between towels for 10 minutes, then pat it dry and crumble it into bite-size pieces with your hands.
  2. Put the chickpeas in a bowl and roughly smash them with a fork, leaving some whole; set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, stir the smoked paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, black pepper and half the salt into the water to make a spice slurry; set aside.
  4. In another bowl, mash the avocado with the lime juice and the remaining half of the salt; set aside.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the crumbled tofu and cook undisturbed for 3 minutes, then stir and cook 3 minutes more until golden in spots.
  6. Add the smashed chickpeas and cook, stirring now and then, for 3 to 4 minutes until they crisp at the edges.
  7. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  8. Pour the spice slurry over the skillet and toss for 1 to 2 minutes until the liquid is absorbed and everything is evenly coated and hot.
  9. While the scramble finishes, toast the bread until crisp.
  10. Spread the mashed avocado over the toast, sprinkle the scramble with the cilantro and serve two slices of toast alongside each portion.

Check labels: Vegan when you buy whole-wheat bread labeled vegan.

Check labels: Dairy-free when you buy whole-wheat bread made without milk.

Contains: Gluten, Soy. Some brands contain milk, egg.

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