Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe

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Have a satisfyingly full meal with vegetarian fajitas. Colorful bell peppers and onions are cooked with flavorful spices and served with creamy guacamole and sour cream.
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30
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Giselle Park
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
3
portobello mushrooms, see notes 1
1 tbsp
olive oil
1
large red onion, sliced, root to stem
1
red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1
yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1
green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 1/2 tsp
chili powder
1 tsp
smoked paprika
1/2 tsp
garlic powder
1/2 tsp
ground cumin
salt and pepper, to taste
guacamole, see below
sour cream, to serve
warm flour tortillas, to serve, see notes 2
lime wedges, to serve
chopped fresh cilantro, to serve
2
large Hass avocados, ripe
2 tbsp
red onion, finely chopped
1/4 tsp
garlic powder
1/4 tsp
cumin
1-2 tbsp
lime juice
salt and pepper, to taste

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Directions 8 steps | 30 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Prepare the portobello mushrooms by removing the gills with a spoon and removing the stems. Chop the portobello mushrooms into thick slices.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Prepare the portobello mushrooms by removing the gills with a spoon and removing the stems.
Step 3

In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, red onions, red, yellow and green peppers, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, red onions, red, yellow and green peppers, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper.
Step 4

Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 5-7 minutes.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 5

Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 4-5 minutes. Set aside on a serving plate.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Add the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 6

Make the guacamole. In a bowl, mash the avocados with a fork.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Make the guacamole.
Step 7

Add the red onion, garlic powder, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper. Stir until combined.

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Add the red onion, garlic powder, cumin, lime juice, salt and pepper.
Step 8

Top the vegetarian fajitas on a warmed tortilla and serve with guacamole, sour cream, lime wedges and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

Vegetarian Fajitas Recipe: Top the vegetarian fajitas on a warmed tortilla and serve with guacamole, sour cream, lime wedges and fresh cilantro.

Notes:

  1. If the portobello mushroom caps are medium to small, increase the number of mushroom caps to 4 or 5.
  2. For a gluten free meal, procure gluten free tortillas. 

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
257
FAT
18.9 g
PROTEIN
5.2 g
CARBS
23.2 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

22 Aug 2022

A perfect recipe for Vegetarians. Colorful and flavorful.

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