Healthy Roasted Fajita Vegetables
Make chipotle-style roasted onion and peppers with fajita seasonings at home. You will need hardly 15 min to make these nutritious and delicious fajita veggies.
Servings: 4
Calories: 83kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers sliced (use different colors)
- 1 large onion sliced
- 1 teaspoon cooking oil
Fajita seasonings
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oil in a cast-iron skillet on medium heat.
- Add all sliced peppers and onion and roast them for 4-5 mins on medium to high heat.
- Then add smoked paprika, oregano, cumin powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well and saute the veggies for about 1 min.
- Turn off the heat, and add fresh cilantro to garnish. Fajita peppers and onion are ready to serve.
Notes
- Bell peppers - use a variety of colors to make the dish colorful. Also, using colorful veggies add a variety of nutrients to the dish.
- Frequently stir the veggies while roasting on high heat to avoid burning and sticking them to the pan.
- Use a cast-iron pan whenever possible to roast the veggies. An even heating helps to roast them nicely and develops a caramelized color and taste on the veggies.
Nutrition
Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.2g | Protein: 4.7g | Fat: 3.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 4.7g | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg