cooking/recipes/mexican/fajita-vegetables/fajita-vegetables.md

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Fajita Vegetables	fajita-vegetables	2026-04-20	2026-04-20	mexican	mexican sides	10	10	8	jake	Sizzling bell peppers and onions seasoned with chili, smoked paprika, and lime.	false	true	./assets/fajita-vegetables.jpg

:::photos Fajita Vegetables :::

:::ingredients

• 1 medium onion, sliced into slivers
• 3 bell peppers (mix of red, yellow, green, or orange), sliced into strips
• 3 tablespoon olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 lime, plus extra for serving
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon salt :::

:::instructions

1. Slice the onion into slivers and the bell peppers into thin strips.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, onion powder, black pepper, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Toss the sliced peppers and onions with the seasoning mixture until evenly coated.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
5. Add the onions first and cook 2 minutes until they begin to soften.
6. Add the peppers along with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender-crisp with some char on the edges.
7. Squeeze additional lime juice over the top and serve hot. :::

:::notes

Tips

• Tender-crisp is the goal: don't overcook — the peppers should still have a bite.
• Hot pan, hot oil: a ripping-hot skillet gives the char marks that make fajitas taste like fajitas. :::

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:::references

• Adapted from Spend With Pennies - Easy Chicken Fajitas :::