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Best-Ever Beef Fajitas

Kids of all ages will love assembling these easy barbecued wraps. Use chopped fresh tomatoes instead of salsa if you prefer.

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February 20th, 2007

Recipe by Rose Murray

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“Sautéed mushrooms and onions were also great additions. I’d definitely make these fajitas again.”
Lisa D., mom of 23-month-old Logan, Kitchener, Ont.

Servings
4
Prep Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp (25 mL) each vegetable oil and lime or lemon juice
  • 2 tsp(10 mL) chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each ground cumin and black pepper
  • 1 lb (500 g) beef sirloin, fat trimmed
  • 1 each sweet red and green pepper, halved and seeded
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
  • 4 large whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 cups (500 mL) shredded lettuce or 4 large lettuce leaves
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and sliced (optional)
  • salsa and sour cream
    • Directions
  • 1.

    In a shallow glass dish large enough to hold steak, whisk together oil, lime juice, chili powder, cumin and pepper. Add steak, turning to coat well. Let stand for 10 minutes.

  • 2.

    Preheat barbecue to medium-high. Remove steak from marinade; sprinkle both sides with salt. Put steak and pepper halves (cut sides down) on greased grill; brush steak and peppers with remaining marinade. Grill, with barbecue lid closed, 6 to 10 minutes for rare steak, 8 to 10 minutes for peppers, turning all once.

  • 3.

    Transfer steak and peppers to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. Slice beef and peppers into G-inch (5-mm) strips.

  • 4.

    Reduce temperature of barbecue to medium. Stack tortillas; wrap in double layer of foil. Grill, with barbecue lid closed, 4 minutes, turning once.

  • 5.

    Divide steak, peppers, lettuce and avocado among tortillas. Add salsa and sour cream to taste; roll up.

    • Nutrients Per Serving
    Per serving 337 calories, 12.7 g fat, 48 mg calcium, 622 mg sodium, 38.3 g carbohydrates, 4.6 g fibre, 26.8 g protein; excellent source of vitamin C and iron; good source of vitamin A; high fibre
    Best-Ever Beef Fajitas
    Photo by Edward Pond
    Food stylng by Marilyn Dunphy
    Prop styling by Emily Vezér & Yuki Hayashi
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