Beef Fajita

Name: Beef Fajita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 400 g beef sirloin sliced into strips; 1 red bell pepper sliced; 1 yellow bell pepper sliced; 1 green bell pepper sliced; 1 large onion sliced; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove minced; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp black pepper; half tsp salt; juice of half a lemon; 4 whole wheat tortillas

Colorful veggies and tender beef: Beef Fajita 🌮✨

Total: 30 min
Servings: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Calories · per serving: 310 kcal

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

Updated: September 19, 2025

In short

Beef Fajita contains 310 calories per serving: 22 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate and 14 g fat. It takes 30 minutes in total and makes 4 servings.

About this recipe

Beef fajita is one of the most beloved dishes of Mexican cuisine. Thinly sliced beef is stir-fried with colorful peppers and onions. Served in whole wheat tortillas, it becomes both healthy and filling. With its rich spices, this recipe is perfect for a quick and tasty dinner.

Method

1
Sear beef in a large pan on high heat.
2
Add olive oil and sauté the beef for a few minutes.
3
Add onion and garlic and cook.
4
Add peppers and stir-fry until still colorful.
5
Season with spices and salt.
6
Finally add lemon juice.
7
Divide the fajita filling into tortillas.
8
Serve hot.

Tips

For extra flavor marinate beef with lemon juice and spices beforehand.
Use lettuce leaves instead of tortillas for a low-carb option.
Serve with yogurt sauce or guacamole.

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