Fajita Veggies (Chipotle Copycat)
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Fajita Veggies (Chipotle Copycat)
Description
This recipe involves slicing green peppers and red onions thinly, then quickly cooking them in sunflower oil over medium-high heat until they soften slightly but retain a tender-crisp texture. Dried oregano is added to provide a herbal note resembling the Mexican oregano used in Chipotle’s version. Salt seasons the vegetables to enhance their natural flavors.
The sautéed peppers and onions serve well as toppings for fajitas, burritos, or bowls. Their balanced texture provides contrast to other ingredients and can be prepared ahead, with storage tips for leftovers and pre-slicing noted.
The recipe allows for substitutions such as using olive or avocado oil and offers guidance on choosing pepper and onion varieties. It yields roughly two cups of cooked fajita vegetables, suitable for four servings.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sunflower oil (see note 1)
- 2 large green pepper stemmed, cored, and sliced (see note 2
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced (see note 3)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano see note 4, dried
- salt
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until shimmering. Add peppers, onions, oregano, and salt to taste (I like 1/2 teaspoon).
- Cook, tossing occasionally, until slightly softened but still tender-crisp, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute sunflower oil with olive or avocado oil according to preference.
- Green peppers are typical, but any bell pepper color can be used, even a mix.
- Red onions are customary, but white or yellow onions work as well.
- Dried Mexican oregano is ideal, but marjoram or fresh oregano can be alternatives.
- Yield is about 2 cups of cooked vegetables, enough for four 1/2-cup servings.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- You can slice the peppers and onions up to three days ahead and store separately in airtight containers.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings (1/2 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5cup | |
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 157IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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