Tofu Scramble with Peppers & Turmeric
Firm tofu crumbled with bell peppers, onion and turmeric — a plant-based scramble that carries 22 g of protein for 278 calories.
Firm tofu crumbled with bell peppers, onion and turmeric — a plant-based scramble that carries 22 g of protein for 278 calories.
Ingredients (1 serving)
- Firm tofu — 180 g
- Bell pepper — 80 g
- Onion — 40 g
- Turmeric — 1 tsp
- Olive oil — 1 tbsp
Macros per serving
- Calories: 278 kcal
- Protein: 22 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbs: 16 g
- Fiber: 5 g
Key micronutrients
- Iron — ~3.5 mg
- Calcium — ~350 mg
- Vitamin C — ~90 mg
Why it earns a spot in the rotation
- The lowest-calorie breakfast in the library at 278 kcal, and still 22 g of protein.
- Plant iron and vitamin C arrive in the same pan — the peppers are doing a job here, not decorating.
- ~350 mg of calcium without dairy, from the tofu's setting agent.
- No cholesterol, which is the practical difference from the egg scramble it replaces.
Sources
AgeGen recipes are sourced from the USDA FoodData Central database. Macros are calculated per the ingredient panel; round to the gram.
