5 from 216 votes
Vegetable Fajita Tacos
Vegetable Fajita Tacos prepare sautéed bell peppers, red onion, and black beans seasoned with taco spices and garlic. The vegetables are cooked until tender with a bit of char, then wrapped in corn tortillas. Optional lime juice and cilantro provide fresh accents, creating a vibrant, plant-forward taco filling with balanced texture and flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
to 8 tacos
Calories:
137 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Spanish, American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper thinly sliced
- ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1 ½ to 2 tablespoons taco seasoning depending on your spice preference
- 1 black beans drained and rinsed, 15-ounce can
- 6 to 8 corn tortillas
- lime juice for serving (optional
- cilantro for garnish (optional, minced
Instructions
- In a large pan over medium-high heat, heat the oil.
- Add the bell peppers, garlic, onion, and taco seasoning and saute for 10 minutes or until bell peppers become tender, mixing regularly.
- Stir in the black beans and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until beans are warmed through.
- Toast the corn tortillas on a skillet or warm them in a microwave.
- Fill each tortilla with the fajita filling and top with optional garnishes.
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Notes
- Slice all vegetables evenly for consistent cooking and texture.
- Using a cast-iron skillet helps achieve authentic charred flavors on the vegetables.
- Adjust cooking time depending on how tender or crisp you prefer the sautéed vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Sodium
336mg
(14%)
Potassium
361mg
(8%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
757IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 tacos
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 361mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 757IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.