#HeartToHeart Lower Your Cholesterol with a Tofu Scramble

Did you know that high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels can increase your risk for heart disease? One way to help keep your cholesterol levels in check is to add more plant-based foods in your diet.

Rupa Patil, MD, a cardiologist with the NorthShore Cardiovascular Institute, shares her Tofu Scramble recipe. It's a plant-based take on scrambled eggs!

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp black pepper, divided
1 tsp garlic powder, divided
½ tsp. turmeric
¼ cup diced onions
¼ cup black beans
Jalapenos – if you want spice
Extra firm tofu – one package
1 cup cashews
¼ cup nutritional yeast, nacho cheese flavor, plus 1 to 2 tbsp.
Directions:

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add ½ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. garlic powder and ½ tsp. turmeric. Stir and warm up spices.
Add diced onions and black beans. Add jalapenos if you want a spicy scramble. Stir and let vegetables soften.
Crumble tofu (make sure you pressed out the water first) into the pan and let it cook for 5 minutes to absorb the flavors of the vegetables and spices.
Add 1/4 Cup Cashew Cheese Sauce. Recipe below. Stir and continue cooking for a few minutes. Add 1 to 2 T. nutritional yeast to the pan.
Stir and serve warm.

Cashew Cheese Sauce:
Bring one cup of cashews in 3 cups of water to a boil. Remove from heat and let it soak for 20 minutes.
Blend cashews with one cup of hot water in a blender.
Add 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste and blend until smooth

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