Berbere Sheet Pan Dinner

Spice up your dinner routine with this flavorful Berbere Sheet Pan Dinner! Veggies, beans and tofu cubes are seasoned with a bold Ethiopian spice blend, baked until caramelized, then drizzled with a creamy lemon tahini dressing. Glutenfree Nutfree, Soyfree substitute option.

Everyone loves a sheet pan dinner. Everything we love about a one-pot dinner flipped onto a sheet pan. I mean, what’s better than dumping some ingredients onto a sheet pan, popping it into the oven, setting a timer, and letting the oven do its magic while you move on to more fun things.

This vegan sheet pan dinner can be left completely unattended apart from the odd peek through the oven door. Clean-up is minimal as well because, again – just one pan.

Ok, we have one more dish because we make a little tahini sauce on the side to drizzle the sheet pan dinner with after cooking. While the tahini sauce is optional, it is totally recommended because the creaminess of the tahini really lifts the whole dinner to a completely new level of delish.

What makes this sheet pan dinner exceptionally good is the use of berbere – a spicy Ethiopian spice blend that contains over a dozen different ingredients.

Amongst them are red chili peppers, fenugreek, and ginger, as well as other warming spices like coriander, cardamom, allspice, cumin, peppercorns, cloves, and cinnamon.

You can find berbere in the spice or international section of any well-stocked supermarket or get it online or make your own!

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Sheet Pan mediterranean dinner with roasted root veggies  

Sheet Pan Thanksgiving Dinner (Vegan)

Sheet Pan Veggie Dinner with miso maple dressing 

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Smoky Berbere Sheet Pan Veggie Dinner with tahini dressing

Spice up your dinner routine with this flavorful Berbere Sheet Pan Dinner! Veggies, beans and tofu cubes are seasoned with a bold Ethiopian spice blend, baked until caramelized, then drizzled with a creamy lemon tahini dressing. Glutenfree Nutfree, Soyfree substitute option. 

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Main

Cuisine: fusion

Keyword: vegan sheet pan dinner

Servings: 4

Calories: 383kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 4 oz quartered white or cremini mushrooms 1-inch or smaller size pieces
• 1 small zucchini chopped into thick slices
• 1 bell pepper sliced into thick slices (red pepper or a mix of red and green bell peppers or other colours)
• 7 oz firm or extra firm tofu pressed and cubed
• 1.5 - 2 cups small chopped broccoli
• 15 oz can white beans or chickpeas or other beans of choice or 1.5 cups cooked
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons oil

For the spices:

• 1 tablespoon berbere blend
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion flakes

For the tahini dressing:

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill or parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Cilantro or parsley for garnish
• 2 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds or hemp seeds for crunch optional

Instructions

• Chop or cube all the veggies and the tofu if you haven’t already. Then add them to a big sheet pan or baking dish (11x13 inches or larger size). Then drizzle the lime juice and oil on to the veggies and toss to coat well. If the veggies are not fully coated then add some more lime juice and another teaspoon of oil and toss.
• In another bowl mix all the spices and sprinkle all over and toss well so all the veggies, tofu and beans are coated with the spice mixture. (You can use other spices like garam masala, baharat, curry powder etc. for variation)
• Preheat the oven to 400ºF (205ºC) and place the baking pan in the preheated oven.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes. At about the 18-20 minute mark check the veggies if they are getting evenly cooked and the edges are not getting scorched. Move them around. If the broccoli or mushrooms are not cooked through let them bake for another 10 minutes or so.
• Meanwhile make the tahini dressing. Add the tahini, 2 tablespoons of water, lemon juice, dried dill, salt and garlic powder to a bowl. Mix really well. Add more water as needed to make a creamy thick dressing. Taste and adjust salt, tang and flavor.
• Once the veggies are done cooking, remove from the oven and plate them in your serving bowls and drizzle with the tahini dressing. You can add some pumpkin seeds or chopped pecans for crunch(optional). Garnish with parsley.
• You can also add these veggies in a pita wrap and add some lettuce and tahini dressing. Or you can add these veggies to a bowl with some cooked grains , and make a bowl.

Notes

This recipe is nut-free, gluten-free

• Soy-free:  omit the tofu and add more veggies of choice, more mushroom or more beans.
• Make pita wrap or tortilla wraps - You can also add these veggies in a pita wrap and add some lettuce and tahini dressing.
• Make a bowl: add these veggies to a bowl with some cooked grains if you like.
• You can find berbere in the spice or international section of any well-stocked supermarket or get it online or make your own!
• You can use other spices like garam masala, baharat, curry powder etc
• Oilfree: Use aquafaba instead of oil for baking 
• Berbere can range from mild to hot depending on brand. If yours is hotter, use less of it and add spices like ground coriander, cumin and cardamom for added flavor 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Smoky Berbere Sheet Pan Veggie Dinner with tahini dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 383 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 622mg27%

Potassium 926mg26%

Carbohydrates 46g15%

Fiber 13g54%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 20g40%

Vitamin A 1868IU37%

Vitamin C 95mg115%

Calcium 188mg19%

Iron 7mg39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Ingredients:

• veggies: cremini mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, and broccoli
• our protein of choice here is tofu along with white beans
• spices: Ethiopian spice mix berbere, paprika, thyme, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder
• for the tahini dressing, we mix tahini with warm water, lemon juice, salt, dill ad garlic powder for flavor

Tips:

• Make pita wrap or tortilla wraps – You can also add these veggies in a pita wrap and add some lettuce and tahini dressing.
• Make a bowl: add these veggies to a bowl with some cooked grains if you like.
• You can use other spices like garam masala, baharat, curry powder etc
• This recipe is nut-free, and gluten-free. To make it soy-free omit the tofu and add some more veggies of choice, more mushrooms or more beans.

How to make Vegan Berbere Sheet Pan Dinner:

Chop or cube all the veggies and the tofu if you haven’t already.

Then add them to a big sheet pan or baking dish (11×13 inches or larger size).

Then drizzle the lime juice and oil onto the veggies and toss to coat well. If the veggies are not fully coated then add some more lime juice and another teaspoon of oil and toss.

In another bowl mix all the spices and sprinkle all over and toss well so all the veggies, tofu and beans are coated with the spice mixture.

Preheat the oven to 400ºF (205ºC) and place the baking pan in the preheated oven.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.

At about the 18-20 minute mark check the veggies if they are getting evenly cooked and the edges are not getting scorched. If the broccoli or mushrooms are not cooked through let them bake for another 10 minutes or so.

Meanwhile make the tahini dressing. Add the tahini, 2 tablespoons of water, lemon juice, dried dill, salt and garlic powder to a bowl. Mix really well.

Add more water as needed to make a creamy thick dressing. Taste and adjust salt, tang and flavor.

Once the veggies are done cooking, remove from the oven and plate them in your serving bowls and drizzle with the tahini dressing.

Ways to serve berbere sheet pan dinner:

You can also add these veggies in a pita wrap and add some lettuce and tahini dressing. To make a wrap you can use tortillas. Or you can add these veggies to a bowl with some cooked grains if you like.

Storage

Refrigerate the roasted veggies and bean mix in a closed container for upto 3 days. Refrigerate dressing separately. Reheat the veggies in the oven or microwave , then dress and serve.