Quick, easy and suitable for vegetarians, these Easy Vegetable Fajitas are perfect for busy days…and for getting a little bit closer to that all important 5 a day!
I am a huge fan of fajitas, tacos and all kinds of Mexican and Tex-Mex food. One of my favourite recipes on this blog is my Easy Homemade Chicken Fajitas. It was a recipe I developed a couple of years ago – I wanted to create a quick and easy homemade fajita spice mix, that tasted similar to the packet versions, but would be cheaper and not contain any additives.
I was really pleased with the result and have made my Homemade Chicken Fajitas many, many times. I then went on to use my homemade fajita spice blend to create my Easy Lamb Fajitas too. But I’ve been meaning to make a vegetarian version for ages.
These Easy Vegetable Fajitas are packed with delicious vegetables, which go so well with the delicious fajita spice mix. I have chosen to use onions, peppers, mushrooms and baby sweetcorn in my recipe. But you could make these with any mix of vegetables you fancy. For extra protein you could also add some kidney beans or Quorn chicken pieces.
These Easy Vegetable Fajitas are even quicker and simpler to make that the chicken and lamb versions. Simply mix the veggies with the spices and then fry in a large frying pan (I use a wok) over a high heat until the vegetables are softened and slightly charred. Serve with tortillas and all your favourite extras.
I like to serve mine with my Homemade Chunky Guacamole (or you could try my Smooth Guacamole if you prefer), Salsa Fresca and sour cream. I sometimes like to add cheese too.
These Easy Vegetable Fajitas can easily be made vegan by serving them with vegan tortillas (and obviously vegan versions of sour cream and/or cheese, if using – or just leave these out and simply serve with guacamole and salsa).
And, if you want these Easy Vegetable Fajitas to be gluten free, obviously ensure you serve with gluten free tortillas.
Wine-wise I either go for a Chilean or New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with these Easy Vegetable Fajitas, which works really well with the zingy zesty lime and fresh coriander flavours, or a French or Spanish Grenache-based rosé or red, which goes well with those smoky, spicy, charred flavours and the sweet peppers and baby corn.
Easy Vegetable Fajitas
Ingredients
- 12 flour or corn tortilla wraps (I use Old El Paso)
- 3 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if you like things hot!)
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 cloves garlic grated or crushed
- 2 onions sliced
- 2 peppers sliced into strips ( I like to use a mix of colours)
- 150 g baby sweetcorn left whole
- 150 g chestnut mushrooms sliced thickly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander chopped finely
- Your choice of guacamole / sour cream / salsa / grated cheese / extra limes & coriander / tortilla chips to serve - any or all of them!
Instructions
- If you are making your own guacamole or salsa, make these first and refrigerate until needed – or ask someone else to make these for you while you get on with the fajitas.
- Preheat your oven to 180C / 160C fan/ gas mark 4 / 350F.
- Remove the tortilla wraps from the packet and wrap in foil.
- Mix together the cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, lime juice and crushed garlic in a large bowl.
- Add all the prepared vegetables to the marinade and turn to coat thoroughly. Marinate for 5-10 minutes.
- When the oven has heated up, put the tortilla wraps in the oven for 10 minutes until warmed through. After 10 minutes remove from the oven but keep wrapped in foil until needed.
- While the tortillas are warming through, put 1 tablespoon of olive in a large frying pan or wok and heat over a high heat for 1 minute. Add all the vegetables and stir-fry over a high heat for 5 minutes, or until the veg is softened and slightly charred. (If you don’t have a large frying pan, use two smaller ones or the vegetables won’t cook properly.)
- Sprinkle the vegetables with the chopped coriander and serve in the pan at the table, together with the warm tortilla wraps and whatever extras you have chosen for people to make up their own fajitas.
Notes
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Balvinder says
Oh, what a great idea for a weeknight meal! They look awesome!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Balvinder! It works so well as a quick and easy midweek meal. 😀 Eb x
Monika Dabrowski says
Great recipe idea and I love the nice variety of vegetables you’ve used, not just peppers and onions!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Monika! I love making these fajitas with all sorts of veggies – it’s a great way to add more veggies into your diet and especially get more veggies into kids!! Eb x
Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says
We love fajitas here, it has to be only of our favourite family meals! We place all the fillings in the middle of the table and dig in! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Eb Gargano says
Yes! I really love meals like that. We do exactly the same with fajitas. The kids love being able to pick and choose and make up their own fajitas. Eb x
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food says
I just adore meals like this because you can do so much meal-prep in advance. If you have all the slicing and dicing done, it’s a matter of minutes to a fantastic meal! I love mushrooms in veggie fajitas: especially the huge portobello caps that you can cut into long, thin strips. I never even miss the meat!
Eb Gargano says
Yes! I love anything where most of the hard work can be done in advance (not that this meal has much hard work, mind!) and I definitely agree about the portobellos – they would be amazing in these fajitas! Eb x
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
Veggie fajitas are a big favourite in my house, we add quorn chicken pieces too. Your version looks so yummy!
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Kat! Yes, quorn pieces are lovely in these too. They really seem to absorb the fajita spices nicely – so delicious! Eb x
Jessica Cantoni says
Absolutely love the sound of these! I don’t think I’ve ever had a veggie fajita before.. I’m always adding chicken or more recently fish! I’d love to try these though. Thanks for sharing to my world food linky 🙂 x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Jess! Ooooh you should try them they are yum! But I love chicken and fish ones too…and lamb ones and beef ones…and, well, pretty much all flavours of fajita actually! Eb x
Honest Mum says
The most vibrant dish ever and we always forget about fajitas here. Gorge x
Eb Gargano says
Aw, thanks sweetie! Fajitas are so good – and so easy to do for a family following different diets too! Eb x
Samantha says
Sounds great, i love fajitas. Definitely going to try this.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks, Samantha! Let me know how what you think!! Eb 🙂
Sylvie says
I love baby sweet corn, I have never seen it cooked like that before but it is such a fun idea! Will have to try it soon 🙂
Eb Gargano says
Thank Sylvie! Hope you like it 😀 Eb x
Corina Blum says
These look so good! I have to admit that I’ve never made just veggie fajitas but we have chicken ones at least once a month. Thanks so much for sharing with #CookOnceEatTwice x
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Corina. They are really lovely – well worth a try. Great for getting extra veggies in, in a kid friendly way! Eb x
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
Always love a good Fajita…. and that Baby Corn looks so tempting xx
Eb Gargano says
Me too – they are so delicious and especially so when covered in fajita spices. And quickly fried like this, they still have lots of crunch. Thanks for your kind comments. Eb x
dannie says
this is a whole meal on itself, i like it.simple and easy to prepare at home.
Eb Gargano says
Thank you Dannie! It’s really simple and, as you say, a whole meal. Great for family dinners!! Eb 🙂
Antonio Cracco says
Hey EB!
I want to say by my heart that this is not only easy to make recipe but also very delicious & yummy. I’ll surely try this at home next weekend & let you know about my experience. Thanks for the really nice recipe.
Eb Gargano says
Thanks Antonio! I am delighted you liked this so much. Thanks especially for the 5* rating 😀