Mexican Style Tofu Scramble Bowl

A really easy bowl to make and super delicious! I really like the recipes I see out there for "bowls". It's kind of funny because this is what I have pretty much done on my plate for a long time now. I would stir it all together, much to my children's chagrin. Well, at least one of my children. She does not like things touching each other. She is not especially a fan of curries for example. Now, though, as she gets older, she is not quite so outraged about touching food.

The bowl concept is a pretty sexy one, I think. So pretty, sitting there in the bowl. Fun to see all the components and then mixing the beauty together with the noodles or rice or whatever underneath. I think what makes a good bowl is the blend of something crunchy, something piquant or spicy, something salty and something creamy. Just lovely!

Mexican Tofu Scramble Bowl
makes 4 bowls

1 brick of tofu, pressed for 20 minutes, then crumbled
1 tablespoon taco seasonings
1/2 cup garlic scapes (optional)
1 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup radishes
1 large tomato, chopped
salsa
avocado smashed into guacamole with a little lime and salt added
4 cups cooked rice

1. Cook rice, set aside.
2. Saute onions and scapes in frying pan until translucent.
3. Add tofu, cook five minutes, drying it out a bit.
4. Add taco seasoning, cook one minute more.
5. Add about 1/2 cup salsa. Heat until it is reduced a little.
6. At the bottom layer a cup of rice. On top add your toppings in little piles.

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