Best Tofu Fajitas Recipes

VEGAN TOFU FAJITAS

Steps:

• Dry tofu by pressing firmly with paper towels. Cut into strips and place in a wide dish.
• Mix lime juice, cumin, liquid amino acid, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 of the mixture over the tofu; toss gently. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, 20 minutes to overnight.
• Combine remaining lime juice mixture, red onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeno in a large bowl. Toss well. Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator, 20 minutes to overnight.
• Spray a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. Cook and stir tofu until browned on all sides, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Spray the skillet with cooking spray again and place back over high heat. Add onion-pepper mixture; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Return tofu to the skillet.
• Warm tortillas and top with tofu mixture, avocado, tomato, and cilantro.

TOFU FAJITAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and then add the onions.
• Sauté, stirring, until the onions are translucent.
• Stir in the peppers and mushrooms and sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add the tofu and stir-fry for 5 minutes more.
• Season with salt to taste and serve in the tortillas.
• Top the fajitas with low-fat sour cream, salsa, chopped fresh tomatoes, avocado, scallions, or a combination of these.

LIME-MARINATED TOFU FAJITAS OR SOFT TACOS - THE VEGAN ATLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425º F.
• For each tub of tofu, cut the slices 8 slabs crosswise, Blot well between layers of paper towel or clean tea towels. The tofu should be as firm as possible, so if you have a tofu press and can press the tofu ahead of time, so much the better.
• Cut each slab in half in the opposite direction so that you wind up with 16 strips of tofu.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, oil, chili powder or BBQ seasoning, and salt. Stir together.
• Add the tofu strips to the bowl, about half at a time, and toss gently to coat with the lime mixture.
• Arrange the tofu strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
• Combine the bell peppers and scallions in the same bowl used earlier. Drizzle with a little olive oil.
• Arrange the bell peppers mixture on another parchment-lined pan. Roast the tofu mixture and the bell peppers mixture for 15 to 20 minutes, or until everything is turning golden.
• Just before everything in the oven is done, wrap the tortillas in foil and warm in the hot oven for no longer than 5 minutes.
• Place the garnishes in separate small bowls.
• Distribute two warmed flour tortillas to everyone. To assemble, have everyone place 4 strips of tofu and some of the peppers mixture in the center of their tortillas and garnish as they wish. Then roll up or fold over and eat out of hand.

TOFU FAJITAS

Steps:

• Place tofu, onions, and green pepper in a 9x13 inch baking pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except tortillas, mixing well. Pour over tofu mixture. Cover pan, and refrigerate 4-5 hours,gently stirring tofu mixture occasionally. To cook, wrap tortillas tightly in aluminum foil and heat in a 350 F oven for 10 minutes. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drain tofu mixture (reserving marinade) and place in skillet. Cook, stirring gently, until vegetables are slightly tender. Add marinade, a little at a time, to keep mixture from sticking. If you prefer a juicy fajita filling, add all of the marinade. To serve, spoon tofu filling into the center of heated tortillas, roll, and enjoy. Serves 6.