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Nopalitos Tofu Scramble
Move over tofu scramble! We have a super special version of this beloved dish with a secret ingredient. Try this nopalitos tofu scramble!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
207
kcal
Author:
Toni Okamoto
Ingredients
1
Tablespoon
of vegetable oil (or ¼ cup of water)
1/2
of a large yellow or red onion, diced
4-5
button or white or shitake mushrooms, sliced
1/2
cup
of sliced nopalitos (cactus - from a jar)
3
garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2
teaspoons
of ground cumin
Pinch of smoked paprika (optional)
14
ounces
of extra firm tofu, drained and pressed
Salt, to taste
Instructions
In a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion, mushrooms, nopalitos, and garlic, and saute for 3 to 4 minutes.
Sprinkle in the cumin and smoked paprika.
Using your fingers, crumble the tofu into the pan and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tofu is golden.
Notes
Make sure you cook your cactus thoroughly so it doesn't feel slimy.
Nutrition
Calories:
207
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
16
g
|
Fat:
11
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
136
mg
|
Potassium:
531
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
118
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
126
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg