Easy Vegan Sweet Chili Tofu and Herb Fajitas
A Mexican classic with seared and marinated strips of tofu and raw or roast veggies wrapped in tortillas of choice. These are so satisfying and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 250 gm firm tofu
- 1 small bunch spring onions roughly chopped
- 1 bunch coriander cilantro springs
- 1 bunch fresh mint roughly chopped
- 2 cucumbers cut into sticks
- 4 tbsp sweet chili
- Juice 1 lemon
- Toasted pine nuts or peanuts for garnishing
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Smashed avocados
- 1 medium avocado smashed and mixed with one tbsp lemon juice. Season to taste.
Instructions
- Slice tofu lengthways then cut each slice into shoestrings.
- Heat oil in a large non-stick frypan, stir fry tofu shoestrings with salt and pepper until lightly brown for about 3 mins. Be sure not to overcook as it will harden the tofu.
- Stir in garlic and spring onionsand cook for another minute
- Turnoff the heat and Pourin chili sauce and lemon juice
- Heat fajitas on flame or flat hot pan to soften.
- Lay fajita on a flat surface and spread a dollop of smashed avocado with back of the spoon.
- Place tofu mix equivalent to a sausage along the middle.
- Place 2-3 cucumber sticks and top with coriander springs, mint and toasted pine nuts.
- Roll and serve with Vegan Garlic Aioli or dressing of choice
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Notes
1. Roastvegetables are a great warm and comforting option in vegan fajitas on a cold day
2. Replace tofu with a can of black beans, drained and washed. These can be served warm or cold with hot sriracha or sweet chilli sauce 3. For freshly served fajitas, smother a little dollop of vegan yogurt for a creamy texture 4. For chilli lovers, finely chopped fresh chilli add a lovely kick to fajitas
2. Replace tofu with a can of black beans, drained and washed. These can be served warm or cold with hot sriracha or sweet chilli sauce 3. For freshly served fajitas, smother a little dollop of vegan yogurt for a creamy texture 4. For chilli lovers, finely chopped fresh chilli add a lovely kick to fajitas