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Quick No-meat-a Vegetarian Fajita Recipe

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Quick No-meat-a Vegetarian Fajita Recipe

Vegetarian fajitas made with store-bought vegetarian "steak" strips

Start with store-bought vegetarian "steak" strips, add some peppers, onions and fajita seasonings, and you've got yourself a simple meatless Mexican meal of vegetarian and vegan fajitas! Top them off with cheese, sour cream, or whatever you like.

Quick No-meat-a Vegetarian Fajita recipe courtesy of Lightlife Foods.

If you like using vegetarian meat substitutes, here's some more vegetarian "meats".

Ingredients:

  • 1 package Smart Strips Steak Style
  • 1 green pepper, sliced in strips
  • 1 yellow pepper, sliced in strips
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • salsa
  • 1 small tub of low fat sour cream or soy sour cream
  • cheddar cheese or soy cheese, shredded
  • Fajita seasoning packet
  • cooking oil or spray
  • 4 flour tortillas

Preparation:

In a small amount of cooking oil or spray, saute the Smart Strips Steak Style and add the fajita seasoning. Set aside in an oven-proof dish or skillet.

Saute the peppers and onions separately for 2 to 4 minutes, mixing often (do not over cook; you want them to be a little crunchy.) Saute each item individually, then add it to the dish with the Steak Strips.

After each item has been added, place dish in a 250 degree oven to keep warm while you prepare the rest of the meal. Dice tomato and set aside.

When everything is ready, heat flour tortillas in the microwave. Set everything out and assemble fajitas.

Serves: 4

Per serving: Fat-16g, Fiber-5g, Sodium-730mg, Carbohydrates-50g, Protein-17g (soy protein 6g), Calories-400.

Like meatless fajitas? Here's a few more variations to try:

  • Vegetarian mushroom fajitas
  • Quick and easy vegetable fajitas
  • Vegetarian "chicken" fajitas with fresh cilantro
  • Vegetarian fajitas with seitan
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