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Beef fajitas with lime sour cream
These fajitas are so fresh and flavourful. As an added bonus, this must-try recipe can be whipped up in a few minutes.
Ingredients
- small beef grilling steaks, excess fat trimmed2 (about 400 g/12 oz)
- chili powder10 mL (2 tsp)
- ground cumin2 mL (½ tsp)
- black pepper2 mL (½ tsp)
- vegetable oil, divided10 mL (2 tsp)
- onion, thinly sliced1
- red, orange or yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced2
- chopped fresh cilantro85 mL (⅓ cup)
- small whole grain or corn tortillas6
- 【Lime Sour Cream】
- light sour cream60 mL (¼ cup)
- grated lime zest2 mL (½ tsp)
- lime juice30 mL (2 tbsp)
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 4 steps
Using a large knife, thinly slice steak crosswise into thin strips. Toss with chili powder, cumin and pepper.
In a non-stick skillet, heat half of the oil over medium high heat and brown beef. Remove to plate. Add remaining oil in same skillet and sauté onion, bell peppers and cilantro for 4 minutes or until tender crisp. Return beef to skillet and heat through.
For the lime sour cream, in a small bowl, stir together sour cream, lime zest and lime juice.
Divide beef-vegetable mixture among tortillas and top with lime sour cream.
