We had this for dinner last night and it was very good. Recently I was in
a restaurant with someone who ordered fajitas and they looked so good,
except for the meat and the oil that they had been cooked in. I ran across
this recipe from a posting on another list and substituted the fatfree
Italian dressing for the oil. Sometimes that works and sometimes it
doesn't.
Don't be put off by the long list of ingredients. I cut the veggies the
night before while dinner was cooking, put them in a zip lock bag, and then
poured the dressing over them. So, they marinated for 24 hours rather than
the 15 to 30 minutes suggested here. They were a little spicy for me, but
tasted just right. I used half the veggies but all of the marinade and it
made enough filling for 5 tortillas.
Kathleen
* Exported from MasterCook *
Vegetarian Fajitas With Portabello Mushrooms
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main Dishes, Vegetarian Vegetables
Sandwiches
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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***FAJITA FILLING***
4 large portabello mushroom caps
sliced into long thin strips
2 large onions
sliced into long thin strips
2 large green peppers
sliced into long thin strips
1 large red pepper
sliced into long thin strips
***COMBINE IN A SHALLOW DISH***
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons fat-free Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons finely minced cilantro
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 8" flour tortillas (preferably whole wheat)
**TOPPINGS**
fatfree cheddar cheese
fatfree sour cream
lettuce
chopped tomatoes
Add sliced vegetables to vinegar mixture and marinate for 15 - 30 minutes.
Place vegetables in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 5
minutes or until vegetables are cooked but still slightly crisp. Drain any
left-over liquid and place vegetables in a serving dish.
Heat tortillas in microwave for 1 minute.
Place vegetables on table along with the toppings in their own small dishes:
Assemble fajitas by rolling 1/6 vegetable mixture and desired toppings into
a tortilla.
Notes: Portabello mushrooms in this dish have a meaty texture and flavor
and take the place of the usual beef/chicken found in fajitas.
Based on a recipe from the Diabetes Action Research & Education Foundation.
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