One-Sheet Tofu Dinner with Sweet Potato and Veggies Quick & Healthy! | Essy Cooks

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

sweet potatoes

🥗Healthier: butternut squash

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Regular potatoes are more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

broccoli

🥗Healthier: asparagus

💰Cheaper: green beans

Green beans are often less expensive.

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

Cut sweet potatoes into small cubes and add to a medium mixing bowl.

Cut half of a large red onion into large pieces and add to the same mixing bowl with sweet potatoes.

Season sweet potatoes and onion with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then mix well.

Spread the sweet potato and onion mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.

While baking, cut broccoli into bite-sized pieces and keep the stems if desired.

Prepare a second baking sheet lined with parchment paper and add a little olive oil, salt, and pepper to the broccoli, massaging it in.

Cut the block of pressed extra firm tofu into cubes and place them in a bowl with a lid.

Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1-2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast, and optional Italian spice blend to the tofu and shake to coat evenly.

Spread the tofu on the second baking sheet next to the broccoli, ensuring they are not too close together.

After 10 minutes, add the broccoli and tofu to the oven with the sweet potatoes and onion, baking for another 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

While everything is baking, prepare the maple tahini dipping sauce by combining 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1 clove minced garlic, 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon salt in a mason jar or blender.

Mix or blend the tahini sauce until smooth.

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