Spicy steak fajitas
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time40 min
- Makes4 servings
Photo, Erik Putz.
By cooking your veggies in the oven, this recipe is a breeze to tackle any day of the week.
Ingredients
1 medium onion, cut into wedges
2 bell peppers, green and orange, sliced
3 tbsp canola oil, divided
450 g strip loin steak, about 1/2-inch thick
1 tbsp Tex-Mex spice blend, such as Clubhouse
1/2 tsp salt
8 small flour tortillas
1/2 cup store-bought salsa
1/4 cup sour cream, (optional)
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese, (optional)
3 tbsp chopped cilantro, (optional)
1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
Instructions
POSITION rack in centre of oven, then preheat to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
TOSS onion and peppers with 2 tbsp oil on prepared sheet. Roast until peppers are tender-crisp, about 20 min. Transfer to a platter.
HEAT a large frying pan over medium-high. Rub steak with Tex-Mex spice blend and salt. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil to pan, then steak. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 2 to 3 min per side for medium-rare. Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest, covered, 5 min. Cut into 1/2-in. slices, then transfer to a plate.
TOP tortillas with steak, vegetables, salsa, sour cream, cheese, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 492, Protein 29g, Carbohydrates 38g, Fat 25g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 1mg.
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