I can’t even begin to imagine what a vegetarian diet would like be without mushrooms. I know a lot of people don’t really care for them so I’m sure there are many vegetarians out there that manage to get by just fine without them. But if you’re like me and try to avoid eating a lot of processed faux meat, your options can be somewhat limited. For that reason alone, mushrooms are a necessity in my book.
In fact, they’re the first thing that comes to mind when I want to recreate a dish and need a substitute for animal protein. The rich umami flavor stands in perfectly for meat while also offering a healthy serving of fiber, potassium and B vitamins. I find that portabella mushrooms work especially well because of their larger size and meaty texture.
In this recipe we’re replacing steak fajitas with sliced portabella mushrooms that are coated in a simple marinade made from fresh lime juice, cilantro, ground chipotle, and tamari (or soy sauce). Once they’ve had a little time to soak up those flavors, we sauté them along with sliced peppers and an onion for about 7 minutes. That’s pretty much all there is to it!
Serve them with warm corn tortillas, guacamole and a side of chips and salsa for a quick and easy weeknight meal. I like to make a large amount so that I can have leftovers for lunch so this recipe makes 12 fajitas. However, if you’re cooking for one or prefer not to have a lot of leftovers, feel free to halve the recipe to make less!
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looks so healthy and yummy! Got my favorite Avocado too! I cant wait to try this now! thanks for sharing!
Thanks Mitch! I hope you enjoy them!
Yes please, bring on the loads of mushrooms!
Yay! So happy to hear you’re a fellow mushroom lover. 🙂
I love mushrooms so this recipe is an absolute pleasure to find. Although my fajitas definitely weren’t as pretty looking as the ones in your photos, they were definitely as delish as yours :)…. I hope
Fajitas are definitely a favorite at our house but I’ve actually never tried them with mushrooms. The peppers and onions definitely, but we’ve always made them with meat. So trying them out with mushrooms as a healthier, vegetarian option is definitely going to be great. I love mushrooms and my family is always trying to get healthy.
The recipe prints out very pale because the online page is pale!
Mushrooms mixed into fajitas are one of my absolute favorite veg meals! So glad to see someone else spreading the joy. I also like to add broccoli and sliced zucchini.