Description
A vibrant and flavorful Vegetarian Fajitas recipe featuring a colorful mix of bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms seasoned with a smoky, zesty spice blend. Quick to prepare and perfect for a healthy, satisfying meal served with your favorite toppings and tortillas.
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
- Make the seasoning mix: In a small bowl, combine chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat the oil: Warm 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat until hot.
- Cook the veggies: Add sliced bell peppers, red onion, and mushrooms to the pan. Fry for about 1 minute, stirring frequently to start softening the vegetables.
- Add seasoning and finish cooking: Sprinkle the prepared seasoning mix over the veggies and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. The vegetables should be softened but still retain slight crispness and have some blackened spots.
- Serve: Remove the pan from heat and serve the seasoned veggies immediately in small tortillas. Offer lime wedges and any preferred toppings such as guacamole, salsa, black beans, vegan sour cream, or vegan shredded mozzarella.
Notes
- Nutritional information is an estimate only and is calculated for the seasoned fajita veggies alone; toppings and tortillas will add additional calories and nutrients.
- For an oil-free version, use a few tablespoons of water as needed when cooking the vegetables and omit the oil.
- Feel free to vary the bell pepper colors; you can use 2 green and 1 red, or any combination including orange peppers.
- For vegan chicken fajitas, substitute mushrooms with vegan chicken strips such as Gardein brand strips.
- For gluten-free fajitas, serve the veggies in corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
