Healthy Steak Fajitas

Quick and easy steak fajita recipe, perfect for a Friday night dinner. These flank steak fajitas are marinated in fresh (migraine safe) spices and cherry juice, which gives it the tart flavor without citrus. #fajitas #steak #migrainediet

5 from 4 votes

A quick and easy recipe that everyone will love, these steak fajitas cook up in no time and use a homemade seasoning that's healthy and MSG-free. Tart cherry juice gives these fajitas a wonderful, tangy flavor. Feel free to sub out chicken or even cauliflower.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Low Salt

Servings: people

Calories: 489kcal

Author: Alicia

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, sliced thinly (approx ½ inch) against the grain
3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 tablespoon tart cherry juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
4 large shallots
2 bell peppers
1 package tortillas * I used central market brand, but Tortillaland has good ones too. Use corn for gluten free.
2-4 tablespoon high heat oil such as avocado or canola

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Instructions

In a large ziplock bag, combine garlic, olive oil, vinegar, cherry juice, cumin, smoked paprika, and sliced steak. Steak should be sliced against the grain, which means to cut it in the opposite direction of where the lines run, not parallel to them. Allow the steak to marinate for at least 20 minutes, up to overnight. If only marinating 20 minutes, leave out on the counter.
Meanwhile, slice your shallots and bell peppers into strips. Heat 1-2 tablespoon of high heat oil in a cast iron or non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add bell pepper and shallots, leaving it to char on one side for at least 1 minute. Then stir around the pan, browning evenly for 4-5 minutes total.
Remove the shallots and bell peppers from the pan and put in an oven safe dish. Wrap tortillas completely in aluminum foil. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place the tortillas and shallot/pepper mixture in the oven to keep warm.
Add 1-2 more tablespoon of high heat oil to your pan and place the sliced steak evenly. Do not touch for at least 1-2 minutes to get a nice char on one side, then stir to evenly brown on the other side - 4-5 minutes total.
Remove everything from the oven and place cooked steak in tortillas with bell peppers and shallots. Some good migraine safe toppings are queso fresco, lettuce, radish, and whipped cottage cheese (for a sour cream substitute).

Notes

For low carb/Whole30 alternatives, use romaine, butter lettuce cups, or jicama tortillas.

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