Charred Corn And Heirloom Tomato Fajitas

These charred corn and heirloom tomato fajitas are a vibrant and flavorful dish that showcases the sweetness of fresh corn and the richness of heirloom tomatoes. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, these fajitas are packed with nutrients and can be customized with your favorite toppings.
This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include lime, bell peppers, taco seasoning, fresh cilantro.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 1 medium lime (juiced)
- 2 medium bell peppers (sliced)
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 0.5 cups fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 500 g heirloom tomatoes (chopped)
- 8 medium flour tortillas
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 300 g sweet corn (grilled and kernels removed)
- 1 medium avocado (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Toss the sweet corn with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and grill until charred, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and add the sliced onion and bell peppers.
- Sauté the vegetables until they are tender, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add the grilled corn and taco seasoning to the skillet, stirring to combine, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Warm the flour tortillas on the grill or in a dry skillet for about 1 minute on each side.
- To assemble the fajitas, place a generous portion of the corn and vegetable mixture on each tortilla.
- Top with chopped heirloom tomatoes, avocado slices, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your delicious fajitas.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 380
- Protein: 9 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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