Description
This vibrant and flavorful Vegetarian Fajitas recipe features a colorful medley of sautéed bell peppers, poblano peppers, mushrooms, and red onions seasoned with smoky spices. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a perfect quick and healthy meal served with warm tortillas and your favorite fajita fixings like rice, beans, salsa, and guacamole.
Ingredients
Vegetables and Aromatics
- 2 1/2 cups sliced bell peppers (red, orange, yellow or a combination)
- 3/4 cup poblano pepper, sliced
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Spices and Seasoning
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Other Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- lime wedges for serving (optional)
- Corn or flour tortillas
- Fajita fixings of your choice such as rice, beans, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole
Instructions
- Heat the oil and sauté vegetables: Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the sliced bell peppers, poblano peppers, mushrooms, and red onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred around the edges. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Season the vegetables: Sprinkle the chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, and smoked paprika evenly over the vegetable mixture.
- Cook with spices: Continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to allow the spices to coat the vegetables and develop flavor.
- Finish and serve: Remove the pan from heat and sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top. Serve the fajita vegetables with warm corn or flour tortillas and your choice of fajita fixings such as rice, beans, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole. Garnish with lime wedges if desired.
Notes
- For added protein, consider topping your fajitas with black beans or grilled tofu.
- Use whatever color bell peppers you like or have on hand to customize the flavor and look.
- To enhance smokiness, you can char the peppers on a grill instead of pan-cooking.
- For a gluten-free meal, use corn tortillas and ensure all toppings are gluten-free.
- If you prefer spicier fajitas, increase the amount of chili powder or add chopped jalapeños.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
