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Tuesday 31 August 2021

Mexican Breakfast or Lunch Scramble : Egg-free and low-carb

Just because you don't eat eggs or dairy, doesn't mean that you can't enjoy a hearty breakfast (or lunch) scramble. This savoury dish is loaded with ground (minced) turkey and plant protein, Mexican flavours, and fresh veggies. It's an egg-free and dairy-free way to enjoy your action-packed day!


Ingredients
Serves Four
9g net carbs per serving
375 g firm tofu*, drained and cut into small cubes .5" (1.5 cm)
450 g ground (minced) turkey
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp taco seasoning
1 (140 g) red bell pepper, diced
1 (110 g) yellow onion, diced
salt and pepper
1 (200 g) avocado mashed
1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
4 tbsp sour cream, dairy-free or vegan
1 tbsp lime juice
Note
If preferred you can substitute the tofu* for 2 eggs per serving.
Instructions
can be seen here

A little about Tofu
"Tofu, or bean curd, is a popular food derived from soya. It is made by curdling fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block and then cooling it – in much the same way that traditional dairy cheese is made by curdling and solidifying milk. The liquid (whey) is discarded, and the curds are pressed to form a cohesive bond. A staple ingredient in Thai and Chinese cookery, it can be cooked in different ways to change its texture from smooth and soft to crisp and crunchy.

Tofu is a good source of protein and contains all nine essential amino acids. It is also a valuable plant source of iron and calcium and the minerals manganese and phosphorous. In addition to this, it also contains magnesium, copper, zinc and vitamin B1.

Note of caution
Tofu and all soya products contain large amounts of oxalate. Individuals with a history of kidney stones containing oxalate should avoid over consuming soya products."
Words above from here

You could well be doing a Mexican Hat Dance,
after you've eaten this dish!

Readers, please note, you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, and not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

26 comments:

William Kendall said...

That sounds different.

Tom said...

...looks festive.

Christine said...

Looks good.

J.P. Alexander said...

Nunca he comido tofu gracias por la receta

Kay said...

Oh wow! This looks really tasty.

Inger said...

I love everything Mexican, food, people, colors, ocean, cliffs, clam fishermen, and on and on. Thanks for this post.

Gloria Baker said...

This looks delicious, hugs!

Margaret D said...

Sounds ok.

Elephant's Child said...

Tasty - and adjustable to personal taste and what is available.

eileeninmd said...

Sounds delicious, thanks for sharing!
Have a great day and happy week ahead!

Kinga K. said...

Delicious breakfast❤

baili said...

sounds amazingly delicious dear Jan
thank you for sharing ,reminded me days when breakfast was something for me lol

HappyK said...

Look good but don't use tofu.

sandy said...

it looks good - my husband would love this..anything with Mexican spices and flavors. In fact tonight we are going to our local small town saloon for taco tuesday.
Happy Tuesday to you.

Rain said...

That looks super good, I love anything Mexican or Tex-Mex!! Not a fan of tofu, simply because my digestion can't tolerate it.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

I've never tried tofu.

Ananka said...

This looks good. Isn't tofu amazing. So versatile, tasty and low carb. I love tofu :-D

Carla from The River said...

I am pinning.. thank you for sharing. :-)

My name is Erika. said...

This looks really yummy. And tofu sounds like a great addition. Happy new month- as it is that time already.

Miss Val's Creations said...

Yum! I don't think I have tried cubed tofu in a Mexican style dish before. Great idea!

Magic Love Crow said...

This looks so good! Thank you Jan! Big Hugs! I have missed your blog! Happy to be catching up!

bread&salt said...

Mexican foods (spicy foods) are popular here! So far i haven't tried tofu but your recipe looks delicious.

Bob Bushell said...

I love Tofu, I didn't try it. Lovely idea Jan.

Azka Kamil said...

Delicious breakfast❤

Debbie said...

oooooh "no" tofu for me...but this could be good with something else!!!

Teresa said...

Feliz tarde.