Curried Spinach with Tofu Paneer

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vegan parmesan (optional)
2 Tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/4 block of extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed (total drainage isn't necessary since the cubes should be soft when cooked)
1/2 Tablespoon curry powder
3-4 cups baby spinach (approx - I used about three big handfuls)
veggie oil

Directions:

Heat veggie oil on medium heat in a large skillet.

In a small custard bowl, mix nutritional yeast, onion powder, salt, vegan parm, water, and mustard until well-blended. Pour in heated skillet. Add tofu over-top of the "cheesy" sauce; coat tofu cubes completely with mixture by flipping, turning, etc. Allow to cook on one side for about 3-5 minutes, then flip. Move to one end of skillet.

In the newly available skillet space, add more oil (if necessary) and curry. Add spinach and mix well with curry/oil. Stir-fry spinach and curry until spinach is cooked through. Stir-fry spinach and tofu together until mixed evenly.

Serve immediately over pasta or grain of choice.

Serves: 1-2 (hunger is a determining factor)

Preparation time: 10 to 15 minutes (approx)

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Cajun Shrimp Omelet

Nutritional Info

* Fat: 3.6g
* Carbohydrates: 13.2g
* Calories: 195.5
* Protein: 29.0g

Ingredients
Egg whites from 3 eggs
1 cup mushrooms
2 tbsp chopped onions
1/3 cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
3 large cooked shrimp
1/2 cup fresh spinach
2 cloves garlic pressed
1-4 tsps creole seasoning

Directions

Cook the shrimp separately and cut into smaller pieces.

In a sauce pan, using fat free cooking spray, cook the onions, garlic, and mushrooms to taste (I like mine mushy). Add the spinach until it wilts. Remove from heat.
Generously coat the bottom of an omelet pan (you can use a 6-8" skillet as long as the sides are not straight) with cooking spray and heat. Add the egg whites.
Once the edges begin to turn white, add your onion/mushroom/spinach mix to one half of the pan. Add shrimp, cheese, and as much creole seasoning as you like.
Cook on medium for 1-3 minutes, running a rubber scraper around the sides frequently to keep from sticking.

Flip closed, sprinkle with creole seasoning, and serve.

Number of Servings: 1