Description
These vibrant Vegetarian Fajitas bring together a colorful mix of bell peppers, mushrooms, and red onion, seasoned with a smoky and spicy blend. Quick to make and ideal for a satisfying meal, they are perfect served with tortillas and your favorite toppings like guacamole, salsa, and vegan sour cream.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- 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
- Mix Seasonings: In a small bowl, combine all spices including chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and optional cayenne pepper. Set this seasoning mix aside for later use.
- Heat Oil: Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large cast iron pan over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add the sliced red, green, and yellow bell peppers, sliced red onion, and mushrooms to the pan. Fry for about 1 minute while stirring frequently to combine and start softening the veggies.
- Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the prepared seasoning mix over the vegetables and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, stirring often. The vegetables should be softened, slightly crisp, and have some charred or blackened spots for extra flavor.
- Serve: Remove the pan from heat. Serve the seasoned vegetables immediately in warm corn or flour tortillas, accompanied by lime wedges and your choice of toppings such as guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans, vegan sour cream, or shredded vegan mozzarella.
Notes
- Nutritional information provided is estimated only for the fajita veggies with seasoning mix; toppings and tortillas will affect the nutritional profile.
- For an oil-free version, substitute a few tablespoons of water as needed during cooking and omit the olive oil.
- You can customize the peppers with any color combination you prefer, such as two green and one red or orange pepper.
- For vegan chicken fajitas, replace mushrooms with vegan chicken strips like Gardein brand.
- To make the dish gluten free, serve using corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
