Tofu scramble with roasted vine cherry tomatoes.

The best savoury autumn vegan brunch.

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This meal is a go-to in the colder weather when I’m craving a savoury cooked breakfast. This breakfast is packed with plant protein, healthy fats and antioxidants. The perfect post exercise brunch for when you are craving something other than sweet oats. I took a trip to my local farmers market and found vine cherry tomatoes, leafy green kale, locally grown mushrooms and freshly baked sunflower seeded rye bread. Buying seasonally is something I love to do - it’s sustainable and guarantees the food is at the peak of it’s nutrition. There’s also something that just feels satisfying buying fresh food which isn’t packaged in plastic in the supermarket; somehow you feel a little closer to nature. Below is everything you’ll need to make this delicious brunch..

Serves 2

Ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 block firm tofu

  • 1 courgette

  • 2 handfuls mushrooms

  • A bunch of kale or spinach

  • 1 shallot/onion

  • 1 garlic clove

  • 1 punnet of cherry tomatoes

  • 1 avocado

  • loaf of bread (seeded rye or sourdough work well)

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • pinch chilli flakes (optional)

  • pinch salt and pepper

Method

Cover cherry tomatoes in a drizzle of olive oil, salt, pepper and place in the oven to roast for 10 minutes. Chop the onion, garlic and sautée in a pan with a little olive oil. Next add chopped mushrooms and courgette. When browned add the tofu - just crumble into the pan. Mix together and add the paprika, garlic powder, soy sauce, pepper and chilli flakes. Lastly add in the kale or spinach and let it wilt into the scramble. Toast your bread, add the avocado and roasted cherry tomatoes and plate up!

Nutrition fact

Tomatoes release Lycopene only when they are roasted or cooked. Lycopene is a phytonutrient with powerful antioxidant properties which can be protective against damage in the body, and is known to be beneficial for cellular, prostate, skin and heart health.

For more information on Lycopene

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3850026/