Tuesday, August 14, 2007

SEITAN FAJITAS WITH AVOCADO YOGURT SAUCE

These super yummy fajitas can be made with chicken for those of you who are not into the vegetarian alternatives. This recipe originally came from Vegetarian Times.

Ingredients
1/2 lb. seitan
3 tsp. olive oil
2 small onions
3 cloves of garlic
2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1 inch squares
1/2 ts. dried oregano
3/4 cup vegetable broth
4 scallions (white and green parts)
1 ripe avocado
8 oz. nonfat plain yogurt
1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed)
1 tbsp lime juice
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. chopped cilantro
4 tortillas

1. Cut seitan into 1/2 inch pieces. In a large, non-stick skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat. Add seitan and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

2. Wipe out skillet. Heat remaining teaspoon of oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic, red peppers, and oregano and cook stirring often, 5 minutes. Stir in broth and seitan and simmer until red pepper is tender, 3 minutes. Add scallions and salt and black pepper to taste. Stir 1 to 2 minutes more.

3. In food processor, make sauce by combining avocado, yogurt, jalapeno, lime juice, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Process until smooth and creamy. Add cilantro and pulse to combine. Taste for salt and add more if necessary.

4. Warm tortillas briefly in heated skillet. Serve tortillas with seitan mixture and a dollop of Avocado-Yogurt sauce.

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