Two Recipes For Healthy Fajitas

Originally, fajitas were made with beef. However, after becoming very popular, many recipes have been created which incorporate all kinds of ingredients. Today, you can find plenty of healthy fajitas with chicken, seafood, fish and vegetables, among others.

Preparing fajitas does not only consist of rolling various ingredients into tortillas. It is about preparing the ingredients in the right way so that you do not remove their nutrients.

In this article, we will share two recipes for healthy fajitas.

Healthy fajitas with seitan and tomato

Seitan is a great filler as it is a food made from wheat protein. It is also known as wheat gluten or wheat meat, as it is said to contribute almost the same amount of protein as meat. 

100 g of seitan contains 24 grams of protein, while meat contains 25 grams. Although the difference is minimal, seitan is much easier to digest. 

In addition, seitan can be cooked and seasoned in many different ways. You can fry it, bake it, grill it, etc. In the case of the healthy fajitas, we will show you how to make it. You need to cook seitan in a regular frying pan, as you would fry vegetables.

Ingredients (for four fajitas)

• Water
• 3 tomatoes
• Fresh parsley
• 1 large onion
• 200 g seitan
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic
• 2 green peppers
• 240 g wholemeal wheat flour
• Recommended dressing: Caesar dressing
• Spice: Crushed cumin, paprika, salt, pepper
• Optional: 1 slice of semi-hardened cheese for each fajita, 2 tsp. cream (30 ml), guacamole

Preparation of healthy fajitas with seitan and tomato

1. Heat the water in the microwave for two minutes.
2. Put the wholemeal wheat flour in a bowl and add the hot water, little by little.
3. Knead to form a dough. If it is too dry, add more water and knead again.
4. Preheat a non-stick frying pan. You do not need to use fat.
5. Pour some fajita dough on the pan (like if you were going to make crepes or pancakes) and let it bake well. Turn and let the dough bake on the other side. This should not take more than two to three minutes per fajita.
6. When your fajitas are done, place them on a plate, and cover them with a clean, dry tea towel. Set it aside.
7. Meanwhile, heat another pan with about two or 3 tbsp. olive oil (30-45 ml).
8. Chop peppers and seitan into fine strips. Cut the tomatoes into slices. Peel and cut the garlic in half.
9. Cut the onions into rings and fry them on the pan. Before the onions start to turn brown, add the peppers and seitan.
10. Once the onion has browned, add the garlic and tomato. Let it all cook for a few minutes, and season to taste. The peppers must be well fried and crispy. 
11. Add some finely chopped parsley and let it cook for an extra minute. Next, remove it from the heat, and assemble your healthy fajitas.
12. Use a spoon to add the filling. Finally,  add some Caesar dressing or a few teaspoons of cream. 
13. Roll them up and hold them together with toothpicks so they do not unfold.

Healthy fajitas with corn and mushrooms

Ingredients (for four or six fajitas)

• 3 tomatoes
• 50 g corn
• 10 or 12 sliced ​​mushrooms
• Several lettuce leaves
• 3 or 4 medium-sized carrots
• Optional: Black, stoned olives
• Recommended dressing: Honey mustard
• 4 to 6 finished wheat tortillas

Ingredients for dressing

• Pepper to taste
• 3 tbsp. olive oil (45 ml)
• 1 tbsp. honey (25 g)
• 2 tsp. Dijon mustard (10 g)
• 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (15 ml)
• Optional: A little salt

Preparation of healthy fajitas with corn and mushrooms

1. First of all, you need to do the dressing. To do this,  put the honey in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl, and heat it for a minute. Add the other ingredients and mix well until they are all mixed.
2. Drain corn and olives. Set them aside.
3. Meanwhile, wash and cut the lettuce leaves into thin strips. Peel and grate the carrots.
4. Heat the tortilla pancakes on a non-stick pan until both sides are lightly browned. 
5. You can prepare your healthy fajitas with sliced ​​mushrooms, or you can cut them into cubes and fry them in a pan for about 4 or 5 minutes. 
6. When all is done, assemble your fajitas as follows: First, add the salad and the other ingredients. Finally, add the honey mustard dressing, roll them up and serve.

You should definitely try these recipes for healthy fajitas today! You can make them in 15 minutes  and they are really delicious. Serve them at every meal because they provide a lot of energy that will help you perform your daily activities.