Spinach, tofu and quinoa scramble

You know how some dishes look so attractive, you're sure they must taste delightful? And even if they don't, you're prepared to forgive them because they look so good?

This isn't one of them.

This is also a recipe that definitely would not have appeared on Australian dining room tables 50 years ago.

It is, though, a recipe that I think I will be making again.

Let me introduce you to the latest haphazard creation to come out of my kitchen...

Spinach, tofu and quinoa scramble

A lesson in looking past appearances

Makes ~3 serves

Ingredients:

• 1 300g pack firm tofu, chopped (you could even use firm silken for this dish)
• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa (about 1 1/2 cups cooked)
• ~150g frozen spinach, defrosted
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 medium capsicum, chopped
• 1/2 - 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, to taste (I used 1 tbsp and didn't find it too strong)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sweet chilli sauce, plus extra to serve
• I didn't do this but I wish I did - 1 onion, diced

Instructions:

1. Cook the quinoa according to packet instructions, in a large saucepan.

2. Whilst it's cooking, saute the tofu, chopped, and capsium in a non-stick pan (at this point you would also saute your onion, if you were including this).

3. When the tofu is starting to scramble slightly, and the capsicum (and onion) are starting to soften, add the soy sauce, sweet chilli sauce, nutritional yeast, carrot, and spinach. Combine. Stir occasionally over medium heat for about 5 minutes.

4. Add the tofu and vegetable mix to the cooked quinoa.

4. Stir occasionally over low heat for about 10 minutes.

5. Serve with extra sweet chilli sauce.

This might not have looked like a picture-perfect dish, but I found the flavours and textures to come together very well. What is more, one serve (one-third of the above recipe) provides over 20g of vegetarian protein! The spinach, tofu and quinoa are also all sources of non-haem iron.

Next time I definitely would add that onion, but I was highly satisfied with this impromptu combination. I didn't risk it on Mr Bite though, so I can't speak for anyone other than myself!

Do you experiment with random ingredient combinations? How do yours turn out?

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