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Vegan Fajitas

Thee Burger Dude
5 from 4 votes
Course Entrees
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1/3 cup Vegan Mayo*
  • 1/3 cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Miso Paste
  • 1 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1/2 tsp Dried Parsley
  • 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • Water (as needed)
  • Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Fajita Seasoning

  • 2 Tbsp Chili Seasoning
  • 1 Tbsp Cumin
  • 2 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 2 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • Salt & Pepper

Fajitas

  • 2 - 3 Bell Peppers (sliced into strips)
  • 1 Medium Sized Red or White Onion (sliced into strips)
  • Taco Seasoning (or season to taste with more Fajita Seasoning)
  • Soy Sauce
  • Cooking Oil (Vegetable, Canola, Avocado)

For Serving

  • Tortillas
  • Guacamole
  • Pico de Gallo
  • Vegan Sour Cream
  • Salsa or Hot Sauce

Instructions
 

Soy Curl Fajitas

  • Cover the soy curls in the broth and rehydrate them for 10 - 15 minutes. Then drain them and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
  • While they rehydrate, make the marinade by combining the marinade ingredients in a bowl. If marinade seems too thick, add 1 - 2 Tbsp of water to thin it out.
  • Cover the soy curls in the marinade and toss to coat them thoroughly. You can cook them right away or you can store them in the marinade in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week.
  • Ideally, grab a well seasoned 12" Cast Iron Skillet (you can use non-stick, just make sure you don't heat it too high) and heat it over high heat for about 3 - 4 minutes.
    If you see little wisps of smoke, that's a good indicator that it's hot enough. Add 1 - 2 Tbsp of high smoke point oil (Vegetable, Canola, Avocado etc) and then add in about 1/3 of the Soy Curls. Just make sure you don't crowd the pan.
  • Cook for 3 - 4 minutes stirring every 30 seconds or so, until well browned, making sure not to burn them. Lower the heat if needed.
    In the last minute or so, season to taste, add in as much of the Fajita seasoning as you'd like and toss to coat. You can also use this seasoning on the Peppers and Onions, so reserve some if you like or make extra.
    Optionally, drizzle a little soy sauce and cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Remove the Soy Curls and reserve in a bowl, then repeat with the remaining Soy Curls until they are all cooked.
  • Add 1 Tbsp of cooking oil to the pan, and then toss in the Bell Peppers and Onions (I cooked my onion separately since my wife can't eat them).
  • Again, don't crowd the pan, and do these in batches as needed. These don't need to cook long as the pan is nice and hot. You should see some charring within a few minutes. Season to taste with the same seasonings as the Fajitas.
  • If needed, remove and reserve and repeat until all the peppers and onions are cooked.
  • Then add everything into the skillet to reheat and serve immediately.
  • I like adding a layer of guacamole to a warmed tortilla, then the Fajitas, some Pico De Gallo, and Vegan Sour Cream and Hot Sauce!

Notes

*If you are trying to cut down on fat / oil, you can sub out the Vegan Mayo for Vegan Yogurt, and leave out the oil. It won't be as good, but still delicious.
Keyword Soy Curls
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