This tofu shawarma recipe is a perfectly spiced high protein lunch or dinner. Wrap it in a pita with vegan tzatziki, tabbouleh, and your favorite veggies!
This is a simple dinner that is ready in about 30 minutes, a easy and healthy weeknight meal. A fantastic vegan shawarma recipe that everyone at the table will love.
This Tofu Shawarma Recipe Is
- Savory
- Hearty
- Smoky
- Loaded with Flavor
- Earthy
- High in plant-protein
- Vegan, gluten free, and SO good!
Sheet Pan Shawarma Tofu Recipes For the Win!
This tofu spiced shawarma is the perfect sheet pan dinner! I love a good sheet pan meal, especially during these winter months when the weather starts to turn cooler. Cooking on a sheet pan is one of my favorite ways to get a meal on the table fast! All the food gets cooked on a single pan, which makes cleaning up a breeze.
And the oven does all the work for you, so you can focus on other kitchen prep while the food cooks. Sheet pan meals are great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner – check out my link here to see other healthy sheet pan meals that are ready in no time!
One of The Best Tofu Dinner Recipes
Whether you’re new to cooking tofu or are a seasoned pro, this tofu shawarma recipe is a fantastic dinner to add to your monthly menu. Tofu is made from pressed soybeans, and is high in protein and is anti-inflammatory.
Tofu also has a long list of health benefits, so it’s great to add to lots of meals. I have dozens of tofu recipes here on The Herbeevore, it’s one of my favorite ingredients to cook with! I love enjoying crispy baked tofu in the oven, blending it into a flavorful sauce for vegetables, or scrambling it up for breakfast.
What’s In This Vegan Shawarma with Tofu Recipe?
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- Tofu – extra firm is best
- Smoked Paprika: give an additional depth of flavor to this shawarma.
- Za’atar: a fantastic Middle Eastern spice blend of garlic, lemon, sumac, and sesame. It has a deep citrusy flavor, with a slightly herbal finish. Similar to oregano, this za’atar spice blend has a bright and bold flavor – absolutely perfect for this tofu shawarma. If you’re looking for an exotic new spice to add to your cabinet, I can’t recommend this za’atar enough!
- Chili Powder: for a really nice flavor in this dish – the chili powder isn’t spicy but will give you a rich and bright flavor.
- Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry. For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
- Garlic Powder: Also a major pantry staple ingredient that get used in our house daily! I love this garlic powder and add it to a lot of recipes that I would use fresh garlic in too.
- Cinnamon: which gives this shawarma a classic spice-y flavor! I love to add just a hint.
- Pita Bread
- Toppings: I like topping my shawarma with homemade tzatziki, cucumber, hummus, and of course with a side of tabbouleh.
One of the BEST Pantry Staple Tofu Recipes
This high protein tofu shawarma recipe is a fantastic pantry-staple meal! It uses almost all ingredients you would have in your dry pantry or cupboards. You probably have a lot of these ingredients on hand. Keeping a well-stocked pantry makes it easy to come up with delicious and healthy meals (like this middle eastern tofu recipe) using a few staples you can rotate.
I made a list of my Top 125 Plant-Based Pantry Staples that always keep on hand. And you can check out all my favorite pantry staple recipes on TheHerbeevore.com here. By stocking up on healthy whole ingredients you can cook delicious recipes without a trip to the store!
How Do I Make Shawarma Spiced Tofu Wraps?
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, crumble the block of tofu with your hands, tearing it into roughly 1-inch pieces. Add the olive oil, paprika, za’atar, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and cinnamon. Toss well to combine.
- Place the chickpeas on the baking sheet, and spread out onto an even layer. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway during cooking.
- Place your pitas on a plate. Add 1/2 cup chickpea filling to each pita, and add toppings of choice. Enjoy!
What Should I Serve with Tofu Shawarma?
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Tofu Shawarma (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
For the Chickpea Shawarma
- 4 pitas
- 1 12 ounce package extra firm tofu
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon za'atar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
- Pinch cinnamon
- Toppings, of choice lettuce, cucumber, tomato, tzatziki, garlic sauce, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, crumble the block of tofu with your hands, tearing it into roughly 1-inch pieces. Add the olive oil, paprika, za'atar, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, and cinnamon. Toss well to combine.
- Place the chickpeas on the baking sheet, and spread out onto an even layer. Bake for 30 minutes, flipping halfway during cooking.
- Place your pitas on a plate. Add 1/2 cup chickpea filling to each pita, and add topings of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
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