Description
A vibrant and healthy Mushroom Fajitas recipe featuring thickly sliced flat mushrooms and red onions grilled with fajita spices, served in warm tortillas with a zesty avocado hummus made from chickpeas and lemon. This vegetarian dish is perfect for a quick, flavorful meal packed with fresh ingredients and a creamy, tangy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Avocado Hummus
- 1 large avocado, stoned, peeled and chopped
- 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
Fajita Filling
- 1 red onion, cut into thick rounds
- 2 large flat mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp fajita spice mix
To Serve
- 4 tortillas
- Shredded Little Gem lettuce (optional)
- Tabasco sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Avocado Hummus: Place the chopped avocado, drained chickpeas, crushed garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice into a food processor. Blend until a chunky consistency forms. Transfer to a bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste, then gently fold in the diced, deseeded tomatoes.
- Cook Onions: Drizzle the red onion rounds with olive oil and sprinkle with fajita seasoning. Preheat a griddle pan over high heat. Cook onions for 2 minutes on each side until slightly charred and softened, then remove and keep warm.
- Cook Mushrooms: Drizzle sliced mushrooms with the remaining olive oil and fajita spice. Using the hot griddle pan, cook the mushrooms for 2 minutes on each side until tender and golden in spots.
- Assemble Fajitas: Spread a generous amount of avocado hummus down the center of each tortilla. Top with cooked mushrooms and onions. Add shredded Little Gem lettuce and a dash of Tabasco sauce if desired.
- Serve: Wrap the tortillas around the fillings and serve immediately while warm and flavorful.
Notes
- Deseeding tomatoes helps prevent the avocado hummus from becoming too watery.
- Use a good quality fajita spice mix for best flavor, or make your own with chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, and oregano.
- Grilling on a hot griddle pan gives a nice smoky flavor. Alternatively, use a grill or grill pan.
- If you prefer a smoother hummus, continue blending the avocado and chickpeas longer.
- For extra heat, add fresh chili slices or more Tabasco sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Keywords: Mushroom fajitas, avocado hummus, vegetarian fajitas, grilled mushrooms, healthy fajita recipe, Mexican-inspired vegetarian meal
