This vegan pesto toast is perfect for breakfast, lunch or any time of day! Delicious basil pesto is slathered on toasted sourdough bread and topped with a lovely tofu scramble. It's the best toast combo that everyone will be talking about!
The first time I tried pesto on toast, it completely blew my mind! It's truly a combo that I didn't know I needed in my life and now can't live without! This vegan pesto sauce is made from just a handful of simple ingredients like fresh basil, cashews, and nutritional yeast. All you do is blend together all your ingredients in a food processor, and you've got the creamiest, dreamiest pesto ever! It really is that easy! I love spreading this pesto on toast and pairing it with tofu scramble for a delicious vegan brunch recipe. You could also top it with eggs, avocado, cherry tomatoes... the options are endless!
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📖 Recipe
Pesto Toast with Tofu Scramble
Ingredients
Vegan pesto
- 1 c packed basil
- 1 c packed spinach
- 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon cashews
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Tofu scramble
- ½ 15 oz block tofu
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ tablespoon nutritional yeast
Instructions
Vegan Pesto
- Blend all ingredients together in a high speed food processor until smooth. Add water to thin as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Tofu scramble
- Pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Crumble with your hands into small pieces.
- Heat 1tbsp of coconut oil in a pan on medium-high heat.
- Add in crumbled tofu and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Add all remaining ingredients and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Assemble!
- Spread a thick layer of pesto on two slices of sourdough bread. Top with tofu scramble and enjoy!
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