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Hands pick up a fajita vegan sesame mushroom fajita with bell peppers, cilantro, and a creamy dressing.

Vegan Sesame Mushroom Fajitas For The Best Night


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  • Author: Kathryn Alexandre
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 6 fajitas 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Make it a fajita Friday, or Monday, or Wednesday! These vegan sesame mushroom fajitas pack huge flavour with a miso maple tahini dressing!


Ingredients

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For The Spicy & Sweet Sesame Strips:

  • 4 portobello mushroom caps*
  • 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup tamari (or soy sauce if not gluten free)
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp fresh minced garlic
  • 1/21 red chilli pepper, seeds removed (sub 1/4 tsp chilli flakes, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, or adjust to desired heat)

All The Rest:

  • 2 cups corn kernels
  • 1 red onion, sliced*
  • 3 assorted bell peppers, sliced*
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cilantro to garnish*
  • 6 tortilla shells*
  • Miso Maple Tahini Dressing

*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.


Instructions

*The Miso Maple Tahini Dressing can be prepared in 5 minutes! Either prepare it in advance and store it in the fridge until ready to serve or multi-task and whisk it up quickly while your veggies cook!

Prepare The Mushrooms:

  1. Brush any dirt off the mushrooms (don’t use water or your mushrooms will get soggy with water and not tasty marinade!), twist out the stem, and slice into ½” thick slices.
  2. Lay the mushrooms in a shallow dish and combine the remaining ingredients for the marinade.
  3. Pour the marinade over the mushrooms, turning the slices to coat evenly, and marinate for 10 minutes.

Char The Veggies:

  1. While the mushrooms marinate, heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil (or water/broth) if you’re not using a cast iron skillet.
  2. Add the corn and allow the corn to char, stirring occasionally, while you slice the bell peppers and red onion.
  3. Once the corn is nicely charred, about 10 minutes, add in the onion and soften for 1 minute or so. Then add in the bell peppers and season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally while you grill the mushrooms. 
  4. Heat a grill pan on a separate burner. Once hot enough, add as many slices of mushrooms as you can fit comfortably on the grill. Be careful, the marinade may splash if the grill is too hot! 
  5. Grill the mushrooms on each side for 3-5 minutes until nicely charred and softened.

Build The Fajitas!

  1. Warm your tortilla shells if desired. Spoon a mound of onion, peppers, and corn in the centre of the tortilla shells. Add about 4 mushroom strips on top. And garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of the miso maple tahini dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

*Approximate Cost: CAD $20.48 ($3.41 per fajita). $7.10 for the sesame strips. $1.03 for a full batch of dressing. $12.35 for the remaining ingredients. 

*Cost Comparison: Our spicy and sweet mushroom strips save $4.94-6.50 vs using just 1 pound flank steak (most recipes call for 1 ½ lb of steak making the savings closer to $10 – $13).

*Purchasing fajitas out would cost us roughly CAD $15 – $20 per person.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Dishes
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Mexican, Asian Fusion