Beef Fajitas
My husband never tires of Mexican food. I usually serve these fajitas with Mexican rice and pinto beans.2 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 beef flank steak (about 3/4 pound), cut into thin strips
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 flour tortillas (8 inches)
- Salsa, optional
Directions
- In a bowl, combine the oil, lemon juice, garlic, lemon peel, chili
- powder and pepper. Place half in a resealable plastic bag; cover and
- refrigerate remaining marinade. Add meat to bag. Seal and turn to
- coat; refrigerate for 4-8 hours.
- Drain and discard marinade. In a skillet, heat reserved marinade. Add
- meat and green onions. Cook and stir until meat reaches desired
- doneness. Using a slotted spoon, place about 1/2 cup meat mixture
- down the center of each tortilla. Top with salsa if desired. Fold
- sides over meat mixture. Yield: 2 servings.