 |
|
|
| h2u > Health Library |
Beef FajitasAdapted from CooksAid.com | 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 | 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).
2 medium-fat meats; 2.5 starches; 2 vegetables Slice 1 ripe avocado in half and scoop insides into small mixing bowl. Mash to desired consistence and add 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, 1 tablespoon seeded chopped tomato, ½ tablespoon fresh lime juice, ½-1 teaspoon minced jalapeno, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir together. Nutrition Info (for ½ recipe): 165 calories; 8 g carbohydrates; 2 g protein; 15 g fat (2 g sat); 5 g fiber; 311 mg sodium. Exchanges: 1.5 vegetables; 3 fats. Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved. |
|
|
|
|
