Vegan Eggs Benedict with Asparagus

🧂 Ingredients

• 8 ounces firm tofu

  pressed [https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1691991&u=937997&m=105104] and sliced into 1/4″ thick slices (should get 8 thin slices)
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt

  see notes
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

  divided
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 garlic clove

  finely minced
• pinch salt and pepper
• 3/4 pound asparagus spears

  woody ends removed
• 1/2 cup cashews

  soaked for at least 30 minutes for easier blending
• 5 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dijon
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 english muffins
• 1 large tomato

  sliced

Instructions

• 1 Press and slice the tofu then place in a wide baking dish
  [https://amzn.to/3LYDrch] and set aside. Whisk together the black salt,
  turmeric, soy sauce, nutritional yeast [https://amzn.to/2CSk6be], water, and 1
  tablespoon olive oil together. Pour the marinade over the tofu and let sit for
  at least 15 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. When ready to
  cook, heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a large skillet
  [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw] over medium heat. Add the tofu egg and cook 3-4
  minutes per side until golden brown.
• 2 Place all ingredients in a blender [https://amzn.to/4eyu6Ve] and puree until
  very creamy and smooth. Depending on the power of your blender
  [https://amzn.to/4eyu6Ve], this might take at least 3-4 minutes. Season to
  taste, adding more lemon and salt as needed. Set aside.
• 3 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw] over medium-high
  heat and add in the minced garlic. Quickly stir for 10 seconds to break down
  (taking care not to burn), then add in the asparagus and a pinch of salt and
  pepper. Stir the asparagus frequently for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Remove
  from heat.
• 4 Split and toast english muffins. Top each 1/2 with slice tomato, asparagus, tofu
  egg and hollandaise sauce. Garnish with chopped chives, if desired.

Nutrition Info