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FIESTA FAJITAS

Summer is here and it's always fun to throw a fiesta with good food and friends! It may be hard to think about throwing a fiesta when all we can think about is the party food that could be hurting us later. This recipe is a delicious way to enjoy a fiesta classic in a healthy way. Make sure to serve with a smile!

Total Servings: 6

Serving Size: about 2 oz beef and 1/4 cup vegetables in one 6-inch flour tortilla

These Fajitas are fun to make and eat!

Ingredients:

1 lb extra lean ground beef (95% lean, 5% fat)

1 medium onion, diced

2 garlic gloves, minced

1/4 cup each diced red and green pepper

1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)

1/2 cup diced tomato

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

6 6-inch flour tortillas (for a healthier option choose whole wheat!)

(To heat: wrap in foil and place in a 300°F oven until warm and soft or wrap 2 tortillas in two damp paper towels and microwave on high for 1 minute)

1 cup salsa (about 2 Tbsp per serving)

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the ground beef until cooked through, about 8 minutes. Drain from skillet, leaving 3 tsp of pan drippings. Set beef aside.
2. In the same skillet, sauté the onion, garlic, and peppers for 10 minutes. Add the corn and tomato and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the chili powder, the cumin, and the beef and cook for 1 more minute.
3. Spoon some of the fajita mixture into each warm tortilla. Roll up. Serve each tortilla with 2 Tbsp of salsa.

Exchanges

1 1/2 Starch

1 Vegetable

2 Lean Meat

Calories ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 245

Calories from Fat ... ... ... ... 63

Total Fat ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 7 g

Saturated Fat ... ... ... ... ... .. 2.5 g

Cholesterol ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 49 mg

Sodium ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 513 mg

Total Carbohydrate ... ... ... ... 26 g

Dietary Fiber ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 g

Sugars ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 4 g

Protein ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 20 g