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Sheet-Pan Cumin Tofu Quinoa Bowls with Charred Salsa

Fluffy quinoa topped with crisp-edged roasted tofu, sweet potato and edamame, finished with a smoky charred-tomato salsa and creamy lime yogurt.

Sheet-Pan Cumin Tofu Quinoa Bowls with Charred Salsa

Ingredients

  • 1⅓ cups240 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 2 cups480 gWater
  • 1¼ lb560 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 3 medium400 gSweet potatoescut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 cups240 gShelled edamame, frozenthawed
  • 3 medium370 gTomatoeshalved
  • 1 medium110 gRed onioncut into thick wedges
  • 1 whole14 gJalapeñohalved and seeded
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicpeeled
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 2 tsp4 gGround cumin
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • 1 lime, juiced44 gLime juice
  • 1 container (6 oz)170 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • ¾ tsp5 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line two sheet pans with parchment.
  2. On the first pan, toss the tofu and sweet potato with two-thirds of the olive oil, the cumin, the paprika, half the salt and the black pepper; spread in one layer.
  3. On the second pan, toss the tomato, red onion, jalapeño and garlic with the remaining olive oil; set the tomatoes cut side up.
  4. Roast both pans for 15 minutes. Stir the tofu and sweet potato, scatter the edamame over them, and roast both pans 15 minutes more, until the tofu is golden, the sweet potato tender and the tomatoes charred.
  5. While the pans roast, bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan, cover, simmer on low 15 minutes, then rest off the heat 5 minutes and fluff.
  6. For the lime yogurt, stir half the lime juice into the Greek yogurt with a pinch of the remaining salt.
  7. For the salsa, chop the roasted tomato, red onion, jalapeño and garlic together and stir in the remaining lime juice, half the cilantro and the rest of the salt.
  8. Divide the quinoa among four bowls, top with the tofu, sweet potato and edamame, spoon on the salsa and lime yogurt, and finish with the remaining cilantro.

Contains: Milk, Soy.

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