These vegetarian fajitas are made with halloumi, a hard cheese that keeps it shape after being fried or baked. An amazing flavourful alternative to using tofu for your vegetarian menus. We also give you a recipe to make your own fajita spice mix as well.
Ingredients
- Halloumi
- Bell peppers, any colour you choose
- Red Onion
- Black beans
- Tortillas
- Fajita Spice Mix: from a package, or make your own here.
To Serve your fajitas choose from these toppings:
- Sour Cream or yogurt
- Lime or lime juice
- Salsa, freshly made or from a jar
- Tomatoes
- Cilantro
How to make Simple Halloumi Fajitas
These fajitas are so simple to make, and oh so tasty!
- Mix all ingredients for Fajita Spice in a small bowl if making your own.
- Heat 2 frying pans to medium high heat with 1 tsp oil each. In one pan add the halloumi strips, in the other pan add the peppers, onions and garlic.
- Add the fajita spice mix to the peppers mix, and sauté for 3 minutes.Turn the halloumi over to brown on both or all sides.
- Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream (or plain yogurt), chopped tomatoes, cilantro and a lime wedge per person.
Halloumi Fajitas
Yield:
12 Fajitas
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 250g Halloumi Cheese, cut into strips
- 1 Green Pepper, sliced
- 1 Red Pepper, sliced
- 1/2 Red Onion, sliced
- 1 recipe of Fajita Spice, below
- 12 medium Tortillas
- Sour Cream (to serve)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (to serve)
- Salsa, freshly made or from a jar (to serve)
Fajita Spice Mix
- 1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tbsp Cumin
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Cayenne
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional, if you like spicy)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients for Fajita Spice in a small bowl.
- Heat 2 frying pans to medium high heat with 1 tsp oil each.
- In one pan add the halloumi strips, in the other pan add the peppers, onions and garlic.
- Add the fajita spice mix to the peppers mix, and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Turn the halloumi over to brown on both or all sides.
- Serve with warm tortillas, salsa, sour cream (or plain yogurt), and a lime wedge per person.
