Vegan fajitas, made with seitan and veggies. They're so tasty, satiating, easy to prepare and delicious with some tortillas and your favorite toppings.
I've been obsessed with these vegan fajitas, the recipe is so simple, they're extremely flavorful, and they make a wonderful plant-based dinner. I could eat them all day long, though!
A fajita in Tex-Mex and Mexican cuisine is any grilled meat that is served as a taco on a flour or corn tortilla, which is usually cooked with onions and bell peppers and served with other condiments.
To make my fajitas vegan, I've used seitan, which is really similar to beef (the most common meat used to make fajitas). However, any other meat alternative will work as well, like tofu, tempeh, mushrooms or even beans.
Please feel free to use any veggies you have on hand, but onion and red bell peppers are my favorite ones for this recipe. I've used red, green and yellow red bell pepper. However, you don't need to use 3 different colors, 1 or 2 are okay and also any type of onion will do.
My favorite way to enjoy fajitas is serving then with some flour tortillas, but corn tortillas are really delicious as well (unfortunately I can't find good quality corn tortillas in my area) and they're a great option if you're gluten-free.
How to make vegan fajitas – Step by step
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined (photo 1). Cover and refrigerate for at least 15-30 minutes.
- Drain the seitan, but don't discard the marinade. Cook the seitan in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown (photo 2). Set aside.
- Add the veggies, salt, and marinade to the skillet. Stir and cook over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown (photo 3). Add some oil if needed.
- Add the cooked seitan to the skillet, stir and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Enjoy immediately just by itself or with tortillas and your favorite toppings or keep leftovers in the fridge or the freezer.
Pro tips
- Feel free to use homemade or store-bought seitan.
- If you can't eat gluten, use any other meat alternative like tofu, tempeh, mushrooms or even legumes instead of the seitan.
- Use any veggies or oil you have on hand. If you're oil-free, use some water or vegetable stock instead.
- If you don't like your food spicy, just omit the red pepper flakes. You can also add any other ingredient to make your fajitas spicy like sriracha, jalapeños, cayenne powder, etc.
- Lime juice can be replaced by lemon juice.
What goes well with fajitas?
You can serve fajitas with all kinds of ingredients and sauces, but these are my favorite toppings and sides:
- Flour or corn tortillas
- Rice
- Guacamole
- Vegan sour cream
- Salsa
- Pico de gallo
- Vegan chipotle sauce
- Avocado
- Chopped tomato
- Shredded lettuce
- Beans
- Vegan cheese (they're delicious with my vegan Parmesan cheese)
How do you eat fajitas?
The most delicious and popular way to enjoy fajitas is by taking a flour or corn tortilla, filling it with the fajita filling, adding your favorite toppings and enjoying them with your hands. Feel free to serve them with a side like beans and rice as well.
Can you freeze fajitas?
Yes, and there are to ways you can freeze them. First, cook your fajitas following my directions and keep leftovers in a sealed container in the freezer for up to 3-6 months. The night before you're going to eat your fajitas, transfer the container to the fridge to defrost by itself and then reheat them. This is my favorite way.
The other way is freezing the ingredients before cooking them. Just mix all the ingredients in a bowl until well combined and freeze them in an airtight container for up to 3-6 months. The night before you're going to cook your fajitas, transfer the container to the fridge to defrost by itself and then cook then according to this recipe directions.
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Vegan Fajitas
Ingredients
For the marinade:
- ½ pound of seitan, sliced
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
For the veggies:
- ½ red onion, julienned
- ½ green bell pepper, julienned
- ½ yellow bell pepper, julienned
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a bowl and stir until well combined. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15-30 minutes, ideally for 2 hours or even overnight.
- Drain the seitan, but don't discard the marinade. Cook the seitan in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
- Add the veggies (onion and peppers), salt and marinade to the skillet. Stir and cook over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes or until golden brown. Add some oil if needed.
- Add the cooked seitan to the skillet, stir and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Serve immediately.
- Keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 5-7 days or in the freezer for up to 3-6 months.
Notes
- Feel free to use homemade or store-bought seitan.
- If you can't eat gluten, use any other meat alternative like tofu, tempeh, mushrooms or even legumes instead of the seitan.
- Use any veggies or oil you have on hand. If you're oil-free, use some water or vegetable stock instead.
- If you don't like your food spicy, just omit the red pepper flakes. You can also add any other ingredient to make your fajitas spicy like sriracha, jalapeños, cayenne powder, etc.
- Lime juice can be replaced by lemon juice.
Shannon says
These fajitas are delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe with us.
Iosune says
Hi Shannon! So glad you liked them 🙂
Sara says
Delicious fajitas! I did add a bit of chipotle chili pepper for some extra heat. Will definitely make again! Thank you for sharing.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Sara! So glad you liked it 🙂 Thanks for your comment!
Ann says
Mmm, I was just looking for some interesting snack option for the upcoming party. I have never tried dishes with seitan, but my friends say that it is very tasty. I will definitely try to cook these fajitas! It's great that it is possible to change the rest of the ingredients and sauces, and in any case it will turn out to be tasty and aromatic. Thank you for the idea!
Iosune says
Hi Ann! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Brian says
Looks very tasty!
Iosune says
Hi Brian! Thanks a lot 🙂