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When I make fajitas it’s a whole to do! Lots of condiments, veggies, protein by far one of my favorite meals! Are you making your fajita the right way??
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4, mission flour tortillas (about 140 calories each)
1lb fajita steak strips (or try it vegetarian style with my tofu recipe)
3 peppers (red, orange, yellow), sliced
2 onions, sliced
2 ripe avocado
4 Lettuce leaves, cut thin
Cherry tomatoes, chopped
1/2c light sour cream
1/2c shredded low fat cheddar
Salsa
directions:
In a large skillet add oil and wait until it gets sizzling. Add the peppers and onion and cook stirring occasionally until soft.
While this is happening slice avocados in half and add to a bowl. With a muddler or fork gently smash avocado until chunky. Add salt, pepper and lime juice. If you have chopped cilantro add it here as well.
Heat a large cast iron skillet to medium high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and wait until pan is very hot. add steak and sear on both sides, about 3-5 minutes each side. Add small amounts of your favorite marinade. Sometimes I just use a little teriyaki sauce, you can add this to the peppers too!
Add tortillas to a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Heat in microwave about 30 seconds!
Instructions:
Piling the fajita. Add steak, peppers, shredded lettuce and tomato and a dollop on top of each salsa, sour cream and guacamole! Enjoy
Nutrition Tip:
Save any leftovers to make a great Fajita salad the next day! Toss 6 oz of grilled chicken (a whole chicken breast) or leftover protein with lettuce in a balsamic vinegarette. Top with 2 tbsp of sour cream, guac and salsa. The salsa will also make a great dressing so mix some of that into the vinegarette or leave the vinegarette out completely! Without the tortilla you can double up on the protein and reach less than 350kcal.
SWEETPea Nutrition Tip:
I made rice with this dish and gave my son the tofu first while i was cooking the rest of the food. He filled up on the protein and then had a bowl of rice after. He taste tested some of the food like the mixed peppers and onions, guacamole and chopped tomatoes but not YET a huge fan. Of course the cheese was and I gave it to him last!
Nutrition facts
calories: 350
Protein: 23g
Fat: 14g
Carbs: 29g
Fiber 3g
