Description
A vibrant and healthy Vegetarian Fajitas recipe featuring a flavorful seasoning mix, sautéed bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal served with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
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Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- tiny pinch cayenne pepper, optional
Fajita Veggies
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 8 ounce package cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
For Serving (choose any toppings you like)
- lime wedges
- corn or flour tortillas
- guacamole or sliced avocado
- pico de gallo or other salsa
- black beans
- Vegan Sour Cream
- Shreddable Vegan Mozzarella
Instructions
- Prepare Seasoning Mix: In a small bowl, combine all spices, salt, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper for the seasoning mix. Set this mixture aside.
- Heat Oil: Place a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat and add 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil, allowing it to heat up.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the sliced red, green, and yellow bell peppers, sliced red onion, and mushrooms to the hot pan. Fry for about one minute, stirring frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the prepared seasoning mix over the vegetables. Continue cooking and stirring frequently for about 5 minutes until the veggies are softened but retain slight crispness and are lightly blackened in spots.
- Serve: Remove the pan from heat and immediately serve the fajita veggies in warm corn or flour tortillas. Accompany with lime wedges and desired toppings such as guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, vegan sour cream, or vegan mozzarella.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate for the seasoned fajita veggies only; adding tortillas and toppings will change nutrient values.
- To make the recipe oil-free, use a few tablespoons of water in the pan as needed and omit the oil.
- Bell pepper colors can be varied according to preference, such as using two green and one red or orange pepper.
- For a vegan chicken fajita variation, substitute mushrooms with vegan chicken strips like Gardein brand.
- For a gluten-free option, serve the fajitas on corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
