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Meatless Monday: Lemon Pepper Tofu Fajitas

Hope this Monday is a great one for you. Here’s a little recipe from HappyCow member contributor, Emily.

Lemon Pepper Tofu Fajitas

Serves: 4

Total Prep Time: 20 minutes

Calories: 195 Fat: 6 g

Ingredients:

1 package firm tofu, drained and pressed

1 bag frozen fajita vegetable blend, or make your own with diced bell peppers

1 teaspoon cooking oil

1 tablespoon salt-free lemon pepper seasoning

½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice

4 corn or whole-wheat tortillas, medium to large size

Vegan sour cream or soy yogurt (optional)

Green onions, chopped (optional)

Directions:

Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat.

Add oil to the pan. Add in drained tofu. Mash with a potato masher until broken into bite-size pieces.

Continue to cook, stirring occasionally until water is evaporated and tofu is lightly browned.

Add in vegetables and cook until softened (5-7 minutes).

Add seasoning and fresh lemon juice. Stir to coat evenly.

Add mixture to tortillas and top with optional vegan sour cream or yogurt, and green onion.

About:

Emily is a part-time vegan, full-time vegetarian, and creator of the food blog, Sinful Nutrition. She is in the process of becoming a registered dietitian and hope to share her passion for food and health through delicious recipes to eaters of all kinds. Be sure to check out her blog at http://sinfulnutrition.com, as well as her YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/SinfulNutrition.