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Sheet-Pan Tofu Fajita Lunch Plates

Plant-based sheet-pan tofu fajita lunch plates with mini sweet peppers, yellow onion, corn tortillas, and lime. This vegan, gluten-free lunch is simple to prep and pack for meal-ready plates.

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Ingredients and instructions

Servings
4
Total time
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min

Ingredients

  • 14 Ounce - extra-firm tofu - 14 (ounces), Pressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes.
  • 12 Ounce - mini sweet peppers - 12 (ounces), Halved and seeded before roasting.
  • 1 Count - yellow onion - 1 (large), Large onion, sliced for roasting.
  • 2 Tablespoon - avocado oil - 2 (tablespoons)
  • 2 Tablespoon - gluten-free fajita seasoning - 2 (tablespoons), Use a certified gluten-free seasoning blend to keep the recipe gluten-free.
  • 0.5 Teaspoon - kosher salt - 1/2 (teaspoon)
  • 15 Ounce - canned black beans - 15 (ounces), Rinsed and drained before adding to the sheet pan.
  • 8 Count - corn tortillas - 8 (6-inch tortillas), Eight 6-inch tortillas, warmed before serving.
  • 1 Count - lime - 1 (large), Cut into wedges and squeezed over plates before serving.
  • 0.25 Cup - fresh cilantro - 1/4 (cup), Chopped for finishing the plates.

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prep ingredients

    1. *Preheat the oven to 425°F* and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. *Press the tofu*, cut it into 3/4-inch cubes, halve and seed the mini sweet peppers, slice the yellow onion, rinse and drain the black beans, cut the lime into wedges, and chop the cilantro.

  2. Season and spread on the pan

    2. In a mixing bowl, toss the tofu, peppers, and onion with avocado oil, fajita seasoning, and salt until *evenly coated*; spread everything in a *single layer* on the sheet pan.

  3. Roast tofu, vegetables, and beans

    3. Roast for *15 minutes*, stir gently, then scatter the black beans onto the pan and roast until the tofu edges are *lightly browned* and the vegetables are *tender*, 8 to 10 minutes more.

  4. Warm tortillas

    4. Wrap the corn tortillas in foil and place them on the oven rack for the *last 5 minutes* of roasting, until *warm and pliable*.

  5. Assemble lunch plates

    5. Divide the tofu fajita mixture among 4 lunch plates with 2 tortillas each; finish with *fresh lime juice* and *chopped cilantro*.

  6. Pack for meal prep

    6. For meal prep, pack the tofu mixture and tortillas in separate airtight containers, then *cool completely* before refrigerating and *reheat until steaming*.