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Vegetarian fajita tacos with avocado cilantro lime dressing served for dinner.
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5 from 4 votes

Fajita Tacos

Fajita Tacos are perfect for quick healthy meal under 20 minutes. These family favorite, delicious tacos use simple inexpensive ingredients.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 133kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2-3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 16 oz. can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 4 tortillas I used corn tortillas

Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon coriander cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper per taste

Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • 1 medium ripe Avocado
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime juice
  • 1 medium jalapeño pepper de-seeded
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, salt and pepper
  • 1 clove garlic minced

Instructions

Prepare Fajita Veggies and Beans

  • Wash and dry all the vegetables. Cut them into thin strips. Rinse and drain the black beans.
  • In a large skillet, heat up the oil on medium high heat. Add peppers and onions. Sprinkle some salt over it. Sauté on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the black beans, garlic and seasoning. Continue to sauté for 3-5 more minutes till vegetables are tender and start to caramelize. Turn off the heat.

Prepare Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing

  • In a blender, add avocado, de-seeded jalapeño pepper, garlic, cilantro and lime juice. Add couple tablespoons of water. Blend till smooth puree.

Warm up Tortillas

  • Warm up the tortillas on the skillets or on the grill.

Prepare Tacos

  • Arrange the tortillas on the serving platter. Spoon over stuffing mixture over tortillas. Drizzle avocado cilantro dressing over it. Add topping and garnishes of your choice. Fold each tortilla by lifting both ends together to make tacos. Enjoy !

Nutrition

Serving: 1taco | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2242IU | Vitamin C: 104mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg