By Mary Ellen Zung

Have you tried shakshuka?  It’s an easy one pan dish traditionally made with eggs, where the eggs bake whole into the sauce.  If you want to try a plant-based diet, use tofu instead of eggs.

Ingredients:

14 ozs Tofu (firm, pat dry)

1/4 cup Water

1 Red Bell Pepper (chopped)

2 tsps Paprika

1 tsp Cumin

2 1/2 cups Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (from the can with juices)

3/4 cup Parsley (finely chopped, divided)

1 Avocado (sliced)

Sea Salt & Black Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375ºF (191ºC). Take 3/4 of the tofu and slice into even pieces. Take the remaining 1/4 of the tofu and crumble it. Set both aside, separately.
  2. Heat the water in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Sauté the red bell pepper until slightly tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Stir in the paprika and cumin for 1 minute. Stir in the diced tomatoes, 3/4 of the parsley, salt and pepper. Place the tofu slices on top and cover with a lid. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the lid and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 10 minutes uncovered or until the tofu has crisped on top.
  5. Garnish with the crumbled tofu, remaining parsley and avocado. Divide into bowls and enjoy!

 

Mary Ellen Zung, BA is a Certified Holistic Health Coach helping her clients with lifestyle change for overall health and wellness. She can be reached at coachmaryellen@outlook.com and through her website www.maryellenzung.com.