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
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).