Mothers all over the world are in search for easy meals that are both healthy and filling. What could be easier to prepare than a delicious fajita filled with all kinds of flavors and textures? The added advantage is that there are dozens of scrumptious fajita recipes available.
This meal is a Texan and Mexican mixture whereby strips of meat are grilled and served on corn or flour tortillas. It was traditionally only served with skirt steak, but today one can fill them with whatever the family prefer.
One of the more important questions would be whether these Mexican meals are healthy for the family. Experts would say that it is not so much the burrito that holds the fatty foods, rather than the actual filling. Making use of lean meats and chicken will definitely reduce the fat count. One can also use low fat vegetation options such as corn and salads.
One should always avoid cheeses and sauces for the added fat and sugar intakes. Lemon juice is always a winning ingredient to the peppers and fresh salad vegetables that are added to the filling. A typical chicken fajita will have a calorie count of approximately 200, which comes at a low count for both parents and children.
How quick and easy is it really to make these scrumptious meals? When one has all the utensils and of course all the necessary ingredients, it should not take more than thirty minutes to make at least six of these Mexican portions. They can also be served relatively hot or cool, depending on the time between preparation and meal time.
As for the variety of fajita recipes that are available to use, there are pure vegetarian options, meat fillings, chicken fillings and more people are getting used to the delicious taste of the corn filled tortillas. A family favorite that always comes out on top is the charred chicken with peppers and salad leaves. It is spiced with herbs and lemon juice.
For the people who do not watch the calorie count as close, there are the chicken and bacon fillings. This version is amazing with cherry tomatoes, chopped and fried mushrooms, a variety of peppers and fried onions. A variety of sauces is also added according to personal preference, such as mustard sauce, spicy sauces and cheese sauces.
A purely vegetarian recipe that has become quite famous is that of the mango, peppers and tomato filling. A handful of jalapenos is also added for that hot sensation in the mouth. This version needs to be prepared a few hours before as the mixture of vegetables and mango need to be refrigerated for the flavors to blend.
Then there is the fish alternative, shrimp is added with sour cream and lettuce or shredded hake with lettuce, tomato and lemon juice. In many cases, the filling will depend on the personal choice of the family and the Mexican rice filling means that the mother can make a heap of tasty food within a short period of time. With the amount of fajita recipes that are available in books and online, and the fact that tortillas are readily bought, means mothers now have a new meal for Saturday nights.