VEGETABLE FAJITAS

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The longer the veggies marinade, the better. You can make up the veggies the night before and put them in the marinade - just refrigerate the veggies and take out them out about 1/2 hour before you want to cook them to bring them to room temp. If you like asparagus, you can even add it to the mix. Just cut into 3" pieces. I can...

Provided by Kathy W

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4" strips
1 green bell pepper, cut in 1/4" strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut in1/4" strips
1 large onion, cut in 1/2" slivers
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
2 medium zucchini, cut in half, then cut halves into long strips about 1/2" wide
1/3 c vegetable oil
flour tortillas
MARINADE
2 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 pkg dry fajita spice mix
1/3 c or so water
CONDIMENTS YOU MIGHT LIKE ON YOUR FAJITA
diced tomatoes
shredded lettuce
salsa, your favorite
sour cream
guacamole

Steps:

  • 1. Combine fajita mix, water, garlic and lime juice in a measuring cup.
  • 2. In a large "zip Lock" bag, combine peppers, onion and carrots. Place the zucchini in another bag. (you add the zucchini later during the cooking time. This keeps it from getting overcooked)
  • 3. Pour all but 2 T or so of the marinade over the peppers, onion and carrots. Pour the rest over the zucchini. Zip and mix to coat the veggies.
  • 4. Let veggies sit for 30 - 60 minutes. Occasionally turning the bags over. (The longer they marinade, the better. You can make it the night before - just refrigerate the veggies and take out about 1/2 hour before you want to cook them.
  • 5. If you want the tortillas warm, wrap in aluminium foil and place in a preheated 225 degree oven while you cook the veggies.
  • 6. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add the peppers, carrots and onion and the liquid. Saute until al dente. About 5-7 minutes. Add zucchini and saute for about 2 minutes
  • 7. Place veggies in tortillas, add shredded lettuce and tomatoes. You can also add sour cream, guacamole and/or salsa. Wrap and eat.

MRI Robi
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I followed the recipe exactly and the fajitas turned out great. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


changbinator
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These fajitas were easy to make and they were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Pravindhan Pravindhan
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed these veggie fajitas. They were flavorful and satisfying.


Adrian Kennell
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These veggie fajitas were a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables. They loved the fajitas and didn't even realize they were eating healthy.


Bimala Guragain
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I made these fajitas for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.


Shahzaib Ahmad
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These fajitas were so easy to make and they were so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


Miraz bishwas
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I followed the recipe exactly and the fajitas turned out great. The only thing I would change is to add more seasoning to the veggies.


Sani Bhitrikoti
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These fajitas were delicious! The veggies were perfectly cooked and the tortillas were soft and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Shinlat Lucy
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I love how versatile this recipe is. I was able to use the leftover veggies to make a stir-fry the next day. The fajitas were also great for meal prep. I made a big batch on Sunday and had leftovers for lunch all week.


Anny Jones
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These veggie fajitas were a hit with my family! The recipe was easy to follow and the fajitas were cooked to perfection. The veggies were tender and flavorful, and the tortillas were soft and chewy. We will definitely be making these again!