Air Fryer Chimichurri Tofu Tacos

with Sweet Potatoes & Pickled Red Onion


Allergens: Milk, Soy, Eggs, Wheat

Total: 30 min • Prep: 10 min

Servings:
Ingredients
  • Cornstarch

    1 tablespoon

  • Red Onion

    1 unit

  • Cotija Cheese

    ½ cup

  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Tofu

    1 unit

  • Red Wine Vinegar

    5 teaspoon

  • Fajita Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Mayonnaise

    4 tablespoon

  • Flour Tortillas

    6 units

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Chimichurri

    2 ounce

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Sugar

    ½ teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Spray

    2 units

  • Black Pepper

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking steps
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Pat tofu dry with paper towels; slice crosswise into ¼-inch-thick planks (you should have 12 planks; 24 planks for 4 servings).

Ingredient Quantities
  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Tofu

    1 unit

2
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.

  • Toss sweet potatoes in a large bowl with a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings), salt, pepper, and Fajita Spice Blend.

  • Air-fry sweet potatoes until lightly browned and tender, 8-12 minutes. (Keep empty bowl handy for Step 4!)

  • Transfer to a plate.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Fajita Spice Blend

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

3
  • While sweet potatoes cook, in a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine onion, vinegar, 2 TBSP water, ½ tsp sugar, salt, and pepper (4 TBSP water and 1 tsp sugar for 4 servings).

  • Cover with plastic wrap and microwave until onion is slightly softened but still crunchy, 1-2 minutes. Set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Sugar

    ½ teaspoon (tsp)

4
  • In bowl used for sweet potatoes, toss tofu with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add cornstarch and toss until evenly coated.

  • Carefully coat air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray. Add tofu and air-fry until golden brown and crispy, 10-12 minutes. TIP: You may need to work in batches; don’t overcrowd the air fryer!

Ingredient Quantities
  • Cornstarch

    1 tablespoon

  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Tofu

    1 unit

  • Garlic Powder

    1 teaspoon

  • Salt

    1 teaspoon (tsp)

  • Cooking Spray

    2 units

5
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and chimichurri.

  • Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Mayonnaise

    4 tablespoon

  • Chimichurri

    2 ounce

6
  • Divide tortillas between plates. Add a drizzle of chimichurri aioli, then fill with sweet potatoes, tofu, more aioli, cotija, and pickled onion. Serve.

Ingredient Quantities
  • Sweet Potato

    2 units

  • Tofu

    1 unit

  • Chimichurri

    2 ounce