Beef Fajitas

Adapted from CooksAid.com

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size	½ of recipe
Calories	580
Total Fat	27 g
Saturated Fat	8 g
Sodium	569 mg
Total Carbohydrate	41 g
Dietary Fiber	4 g
Protein	44 g

Servings and Times

Servings

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients	Measures
Medium green or red bell pepper, cut into ¼ to ½ inch strips	1
Small yellow onion	1
Lean beef sirloin, sliced into ¼ to ½ inch strips	¼ pound
Garlic clove, minced	1
Olive oil	1 tablespoon
Ground cumin	1 tablespoon
Chili powder	1 tablespoon
Lime juice	2 tablespoons
Whole wheat fajita-style tortillas, or 2 burrito-style	4
Salsa	2 tablespoons
Reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese	2 tablespoons
Light sour cream	2 tablespoons

Directions
Heat oil over medium-high heat in a nonstick skillet. Sauté onion, pepper, and garlic 2-3 minutes, or until slightly tender. Add meat, cook 2-3 minutes, or until browned on all sides.
Add cumin, chili powder, and lime juice, and continue cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until the meat has reached the desired level of doneness.
Place tortillas between damp paper towels and heat in microwave 1-1½ minutes, or until warm.
Divide vegetable and beef mixture between tortillas and garnish with salsa, sour cream, cheese, and guacamole (optional—see below).

Exchanges
2 medium-fat meats; 2.5 starches; 2 vegetables

Side Suggestions: Fresh Guacamole
Slice 1 ripe avocado in half and scoop insides into small mixing bowl. Mash to desired consistence and add 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon seeded chopped tomato, ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice, ½-1 teaspoon minced jalapeno, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir together. Nutrition Info (for ½ recipe): 165 calories; 8 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 15 g fat (2 g sat); 5 g fiber; 311 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1.5 vegetables; 3 fats.

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