Tofu Scramble With Salsa Cruda

For the salsa

½ cup tightly packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

1 cup chopped tomatoes

¼ cup diced red bell pepper

¼ cup diced red onion

1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

For the tofu scramble

4 corn tortillas, for serving (optional)

2 tablespoons grapeseed oil

1 small onion, diced

3 tablespoons diced red bell pepper

3 cloves garlic, run through a garlic press and allowed to sit for 10 minutes (see headnote)

16 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and crumbled into small pieces

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Flesh of 1 avocado, thinly sliced, for serving (optional)

For the salsa: Combine the cilantro, tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, jalapeño and lime juice in a medium bowl, stirring until thoroughly blended. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the tofu scramble: If you plan to serve it with tortillas, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the tortillas on a baking sheet; bake for 5 minutes or just until warmed through. (Alternatively, you can wrap the tortillas in a clean dish towel and microwave on low for 45 seconds.)

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil shimmers, stir in the onion and diced red bell pepper; cook until the onion is starting to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the pressed garlic; cook for 30 seconds, then add the crumbled tofu, turmeric, cumin, sea salt and cayenne pepper, stirring to distribute the spices; cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tofu is starting to brown.

Serve the scramble right away, with the salsa and the warm tortillas and avocado, if using. The salsa can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Makes four servings

Nutrition | Per serving: 190 calories, 11 g protein, 10 g carbohydrates, 12 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 550 mg sodium, 2 g dietary fiber, 3 g sugar

Adapted from "Fast Food, Good Food: More Than 150 Quick and Easy Ways to Put Healthy, Delicious Food on the Table," by Weil (Little, Brown, 2015).