delicious summer vegetable recipes

Recipe serves: 6 fajitas

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped (any color)
  • 1 zucchini or yellow squash, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 small tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 whole-grain flour tortillas
  • Toppings of choice (spinach, avocado, cheese, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, salsa)

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, lime juice, spices, and cilantro together to form a marinade.
  2. In a separate bowl, combine vegetables (except tomato).
  3. Pour marinade into vegetables, stirring to coat. Allow to sit if desired (can refrigerate overnight).
  4. Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Sauté marinated vegetable mixture until just tender.
  5. Add tomatoes to skillet; continue to sauté until tomatoes begin to break down.
  6. Wrap vegetable mixture into tortillas along with any other desired toppings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was originally published on , and was last reviewed on .

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