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Grilled Portobello Fajitas – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Grilled Portobello Fajitas

Bring the sizzle of your favorite restaurant to your backyard with these Grilled Portobello Fajitas. Meaty mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, and zesty red onion get a smoky char on the grill, then are piled on warm tortillas with a creamy avocado mash for a fresh, vibrant, and satis
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 233

Ingredients
  

  • For the Avocado Mash
  • 1 small avocado, about 150g (5.3 oz), halved, seeded, and peeled
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • For the Spice Rub
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon / 2.5g (0.09 oz) ground cumin
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon / 1g (0.04 oz) dried oregano, crushed
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon / 1.5g (0.05 oz) salt
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon / 0.5g (0.02 oz) ground black pepper
  • For the Fajitas
  • 3 small fresh portobello mushrooms, about 225g (7.9 oz), stems and gills removed
  • 2 medium sweet peppers, red, yellow, or green, halved and seeded
  • 1⁄2 medium red onion, cut into 1⁄2-inch / 1.25 cm thick slices
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 4 7- to 8-inch / 18-20 cm whole wheat flour tortillas
  • Lime wedges, for serving (optional)
  • For the creamiest mash, use a perfectly ripe avocado. It should yield slightly to gentle pressure but not feel mushy.
  • For extra flavor, marinate the portobello mushrooms in a splash of soy sauce and lime juice for 15-20 minutes before applying the dry rub.
  • To easily remove portobello gills, gently scrape them out with a spoon before seasoning and grilling.

Method
 

  1. First, prepare the avocado mash.
  2. In a small bowl, mash the avocado with a fork until it's nearly smooth.
  3. Stir in the lime juice and minced garlic. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the mixture to prevent browning and chill in the refrigerator.
  4. Next, create the spice rub.
  5. In another small bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Lightly coat the portobello mushrooms, sweet pepper halves, and red onion slices with nonstick cooking spray, then sprinkle the spice rub evenly over all sides of the vegetables.
  6. Preheat your grill to medium heat.
  7. Place the seasoned vegetables directly on the grill rack.
  8. Grill until crisp-tender, turning once. The peppers will take about 8-10 minutes, the mushrooms 10-15 minutes, and the onions 15-20 minutes.
  9. Remove each vegetable from the grill as it finishes cooking.
  10. Once the vegetables are off the grill, place the tortillas on the rack for 20-40 seconds per side, just until they are warm and have light grill marks.
  11. Remove them and wrap in a clean towel to keep warm. Thinly slice the grilled mushrooms and sweet peppers, and coarsely chop the onion.
  12. Time to assemble!
  13. Spread a generous layer of the chilled avocado mixture onto each warm tortilla.
  14. Top with the sliced grilled vegetables, fold, and serve immediately. Offer extra lime wedges on the side for a fresh squeeze of citrus.
  15. Don't overcrowd the grill.
  16. Cook the vegetables in batches if necessary to ensure they get a beautiful char instead of steaming.

Nutrition

Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 11gFat: 10g

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