Plantain and Cheeze Vegan Omelet

Hi and welcome back to Ria Lives Well!

I look at recipes like this and wonder: “Why did I ever think it’d be hard to be vegan?”

Of course there are moments when I wallow over the fact that I won’t eat cheese or eggs again…but I think about the ethical reasons behind my decision, and all the animals I’m working to protect, and poof! The moment ceases to exist.

And then I see a recipe like this; one that’s 100% healthy, 100% unique, 100% delicious and is also cruelty free; and the moment becomes a joke.

This vegan plantain and omelet with tofu cheese will help you forget all about omelets made from…what’s that thing that comes from chickens? Oh yeah: eggs.

Plantain Omelet:

Inspired by: Vegan.com

3 small plantains or green bananas

1 teaspoon oil

1/2 cup flour

Directions:

Boil a pot of water, then add your peeled plantain. Boil until plantain feels soft enough to mash with a fork.

In a bowl, mash away with a potato masher. Add a teaspoon of oil and flour. Mix until your dough forms.

In a medium hot skillet, add oil.

Break off small pieces of your “omelette dough” and flatten with the palm of your hand. Heat for 3-5 minutes, or until one side is golden brown. Flip and repeat on the other side.

Vegan Tofu Ricotta Cheese:

7 oz extra firm tofu

1 teaspoon garlic salt

4 basil leaves

a few dashes of dried thyme and oregano

teaspoon lemon juice

splash of balsamic vinegar

dash of black pepper

Directions:

Drain liquid from tofu. Crumble with a fork. Add your ingredients. Mash until you reach your desired “ricotta” texture.

This tastes and looks nothing like ricotta cheese. But it’s delicious and vegan, so I don’t really care.

Stupidly Simple Pico de gallo:

1 large tomato

2 tablespoons white onion, minced

1/4 cup cilantro, finely diced

salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Chop your vegetables. Place in a large bowl and mix until fully incorporated. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix a little more.

I cannot even explain how quickly I devoured this plantain omelet. When my kitchen filled with the intoxicating aroma of onion and boiled plantain, I knew this would be a winner.

Hope you enjoyed this vegan breakfast as much as I did!

~Live Well!