Vegan Steak Fajitas are strips of vegan steaks that are seasoned and fried with a combination of sliced onions, red, and green bell pepper. They are served up in warmed corn tortillas for a delicious plant-based dinner that can be ready in no time for the whole family can enjoy.
Serve these Vegan Steak Fajitas on meatless Monday, or any weeknight for that matter! The savory and slightly spicy filling is sure to satisfy your hunger.
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Easy Vegan Dinner
When you have a vegan or vegetarian in the house, sometimes it can feel like a chore trying to figure out what to feed them (or yourself). What I love about these Vegan Steak Fajitas is the fact that it is made with vegan steaks that you can make right at home and store in the fridge until your ready to make dinner.
As long as you have made the homemade gluten steaks ahead of time, all you need to do is slice, season, and cook. This is all just a matter of minutes (about 20) before your family can enjoy this super flavorful dinner recipe.
Vegan Meat Substitutes
If you have never eaten vegetarian before, you may wonder what all these terms are. I explain what Vital Wheat Gluten Flour is in this Vegan Steaks Recipe post but I will touch a little bit here as well.
All of these terms, Seitan, Wheat Meat, and Textured Wheat Protein are referring to what is made with Vital Wheat Gluten Flour. The flour is mixed with water and due to the structure of the flour being mostly protein, the mixture can become very rubber-like. Vegan Steaks are usually simmered in a broth that infuses flavor into the gluten.
A Vegan Steak can have a spongy but firm texture. It also acts like a sponge as it absorbs liquid fast. For this reason, it takes on the flavors in these Vegan Steak Fajitas very well.
🥘 Ingredients
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This is a quick overview. For the complete ingredient amounts and instructions, scroll down to the recipe card.
Vegan Steak, I make this homemade Vegan Steak Recipe and keep it in the fridge until ready to use in recipes.
Red & Green Bell Pepper cut into long thin strips.
Onions, sliced into thin slices
Homemade Taco Seasoning is the best and healthiest way to season.
Low Carb Tortillas or Corn Tortillas
Olive Oil
🔪 Instructions
Step 1:
- Place the vegan steak strips in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the remaining homemade taco seasoning over top and toss to coat. Set aside.
Step 2:
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet warm over medium high heat until hot.
- Place the onion slices, red, and green bell pepper slices in the skillet. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the onions and peppers are just starting to soften.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning over top of the onions and peppers. Stir to coat the vegetables.
- Transfer the pepper mixture to a bowl and set aside.
Step 3:
- Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and heat until hot.
- Transfer the vegan steak strips to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until steak strips have warmed thru.
- Return the pepper mixture to the vegan steak mixture and cook for 1 minute, or until steak strips have rewarmed.
💭 Top Tips
- Place the vital wheat gluten flour in a large bowl, then pour the water on top of the gluten flour. Quickly stir and shape the gluten into log shapes.
- Toss the steak strips with the taco seasoning at the start of the recipe to allow the flavor to absorb into the steak strips.
- Adjust the taco seasoning to your own level of spicy.
📖 Variations
- Firm tofu, store bought tempeh, or portobello mushrooms can be substituted for the vegan steaks.
- Add extra spice with sriracha or chipotle sauce.
- Serve with guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, sliced avocados, and vegan cheese.
More Vegan Dinner Ideas
Some of these recipes call for dairy products, any of the dairy products used in these recipes can be substituted with its plant-based partner.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Steak Fajitas
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced vegan steaks
- 1 medium red bell pepper , sliced
- 1 medium green bell pepper , sliced
- 2 large onions , sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
- 2 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning , divided
Instructions
- Place the vegan steak strips in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle the 1 tablespoon of homemade taco seasoning over top and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to a large skillet warm over medium high heat until hot. Place the onion slices, red, and green bell pepper slices in the skillet. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the onions and peppers are just starting to soften.
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning over top of the onions and peppers. Stir to coat the vegetables. Transfer the pepper mixture to a bowl and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the skillet and heat until hot. Transfer the vegan steak strips to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until steak strips have warmed thru.
- Return the pepper mixture to the vegan steak mixture and cook for 1 minute, or until steak strips have rewarmed. Serve as desired
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