Serve with this Creamy Cilantro Sauce. These Tofu and Vegetable Fajitas are bursting with flavour, texture and nutrition! I love making vegetable fajitas for lunch or dinner! The air fryer recipe is so quick to make but I am also making sure I incorporate my 5 a day! Peppers are loaded with vitamin C and the tofu provides much needed protein. You can think of them as a vegan alternative to the air fryer chicken fajitas recipe! Other Mexican recipes we love are these Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadilla and these Espresso Black Bean Tacos. For a fusion twist, these Tandoori Chickpea and Cauliflower Tacos are hard to beat.
Why you will love this recipe
Healthy dinner meal and nourishing vegetarian recipe Suitable for vegans and vegetarians Gluten-free filling (serve with rice or corn tortillas or gluten-free tortillas) Low carb (keto) and high in plant based protein Easy recipe made with simple ingredients for an easy weeknight dinner Little prep time Incorporates lots of flavorful veggies Great for meal prep – prepare the filling in advance Easy to customise with favorite toppings for the whole family to enjoy
Veggie Tofu Air Fryer Fajitas Ingredients
Full ingredients with measurements are available in the recipe card below at the end of this post Tofu Use firm tofu only for this recipe. Optionally, use seitan or tempeh. Drain the tofu and cut into shape of choice Peppers: Use any mix of colorful bell peppers – red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper Onion – Red onion or white onion Olive oil Fajitas seasoning You may want to use a store-bought fajita spice mix Crushed tomatoes or soy sauce Salt to taste Optional: For extra protein, add in refried beans Mushrooms Courgettes Lime juice Jalapenos or other green chili
Homemade Fajita Seasoning / Taco seasoning
Red chili powder Cayenne pepper Paprika Cumin and coriander powder Garlic powder Onion powder Oregano
How to make Air Fryer Fajitas
Prepare your veggies and tofu. I allowed the tofu to drain for 30 minutes then cut it into squares. Slice the bell peppers and onions into thick strips. I like to start by cooking the tofu then adding the veggies as tofu needs a little longer to crisp up In a large mixing bowl, add the tofu, fajita seasoning and oil. Toss to coat well. Place in a preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry the tofu until it has just begun to crisp up or for around 3-5 minutes. Whilst the tofu is cooking, mix the peppers and onions with the seasoning, oil and crushed tomatoes. Once the tofu is starting to crisp, add in the peppers and onion mixture and air fry everything for another 4-5 minutes. You want to keep the veggies crunchy rather than soft so do not overcook. For a smaller air fryer, you may have to work in batches.
Pro Tips
Ensure to drain the tofu thoroughly. Soggy tofu will lead to longer cooking times and a spongy texture Cook the tofu before the peppers and onions. Peppers will start to burn and the tofu will not crisp up if it is all added at once.
Subtitution & Swaps
Oil-free fajitas – simply skip oil or oil spray totally. Gluten- free – the fajita filling is naturally gluten-free. Use corn tortillas or gluten-free tortillas instead of flour tortillas. Grain – free – You can even substitute the tortillas for lettuce and serve the air fryer fajita tofu and vegetables as a salad or lettuce wrap.
Serving Suggestion
You can go with any of your favourite Mexican toppings here:
Top with sour cream or cilantro Pesto or sour cream and chive dip mango pico de gallo mango and avocado salsa or guacamole fresh strawberry avocado salsa fresh cilantro and jalapeños you can also add grated cheddar cheese or vegan cheese of choice serve with lime slices or lime wedges
Wrap in either corn tortillas or flour tortillas for a complete meal. Make it a fajita bowl with the above and Instant Pot Mexican Cilantro Lime Rice. Serve some Air Fryer Carrot Fries on the side. I love this Mango Mocktail as a refreshing drink Finish with this Mexican strawberries and cream – Fresas con Crema.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or the air fryer. I do not recommend freezing this recipe – the tofu and cooked veggies will loose their texture in the freezer and upon thawing.
Other Tofu Recipes
Tofu and Mango Curry Baked Tofu Manchurian Burnt Garlic and Tofu Fried Rice Tofu Dum Kali Mirch (Tofu curry with black pepper) Tawa Burger with Tofu (Indian sloppy Joes) Air Fryer Tofu As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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