Easy Tempeh Fajitas
THESE Tempeh Fajitas have been on my mind for the past year. It's so easy, tempeh cooks in no time and I love how it absorbs flavors so well!
Servings: 2 large servings and 4 medium servings
Ingredients
For Tempeh marinade:
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
For the fajitas:
- 8 ounce tempeh cut into thin slices (as pictured)
- Oil for pan
- 2 bell peppers I used 1 red and 1 green
- ½ white onion thinly sliced
- Optional for serving: tortillas guacamole, sour cream, cheese. keep it simple!
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together all of the marinade ingredients.
- Add in the tempeh slices to the marinade and toss until each piece is covered in the marinade. Let sit for 30 minutes.
- When ready to cook, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the onion and the bell peppers. Salt and pepper a bit to taste. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the onion is translucent and the peppers are beginning to get tender.
- Add in the tempeh and toss with the peppers and onions. Cook until the tempeh is heated through thoroughly. No more than about 5 minutes.
- Assemble your fajitas according to liking and ENJOY immediately :)
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 608mg | Potassium: 803mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4008IU | Vitamin C: 157mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 4mg
