Savoury Chickpea Scramble

Brunch is one of the hardest meals to find as a vegan, and get something other than oatmeal or toast with peanut butter, unless you go to a restaurant that specifically serves vegan brunch. I love sweet brunches, like banana french toast, but savory brunch can be fun too.

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Savoury Chickpea Scramble

A tofu scramble is the most prolific vegan brunch option. For those who are allergic, or just aren't too fond of tofu, here's a soy-free take on a breakfast scramble. Make this for yourself, your family, or have a weekend brunch pot luck party with your vegan friends!

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

Course: Breakfast, Main Dish

Servings: 1 serving

Author: Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1/3 Tbsp olive oil, or vegetable broth or water
• pinch sea salt
• 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
• 1/2 cup chickpeas, cooked or canned, mashed
• 1 tsp paprika, smoked if possible
• 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast, optional
• pinch sea salt, to taste
• pinch black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

• Heat a large pan to medium high while you slice the mushrooms. Once the pan is hot, saute the mushrooms in your choice of olive oil, vegetable broth or water. Add a pinch of sea salt to help the mushrooms soften.
• While they're cooking, chop the zucchini, then add it to the pan.
• If you're using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain them. Mash the chickpeas with a potato masher, fork, or your fingers. Add them to the pan.
• Sprinkle the seasonings over the chickpeas, and stir to combine.
• Toss in the cherry tomatoes and fresh parsley at the end, just to warm, reserving a small bit to use as garnish.
• Serve over some chopped spinach if you want, or along with some whole grain toast, or just on its own. Would be lovely topped with chopped fresh avocado.

Notes

You can switch up the vegetables and seasonings as you wish - it's incredibly versatile. You can take inspiration from the local brunch menu's omelet selection!

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Nutrition

Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 862mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3150IU | Vitamin C: 59.4mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4.9mg