Lime and Mixed Bean Fajitas

We enjoyed this recipe a lot as it was hardy and quite flavourful. To feed our family, the recipe was easily tripled. (As it is below, it serves 4.) Typically I do our beans from scratch, but to save time as we were eating quite late, we used canned beans. (I do always keep canned beans on hand for rushed evenings.)

4 tsp olive oil
1 small red onion, thinly slice
1 red pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 (450 mL) can six bean blend
1/4 tsp salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
3/4 tsp chili powder and ground cumin
1/4 cup water
1 lime, juice and zest
2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
8 tortillas

Topping

1/4 cup shredded cheese
1 ripe avocado
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup lower fat sour cream or homemade yogurt cheese
1/3 cup salsa

Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red pepper and cook, stirring, until vegetables soften, approx. 5 min. Add beans, salt, pepper, spices, and water. Simmer for 5 min. more, stirring until beans soften slightly. Add lime zest, juice and cilantro.

Meanwhile, wrap tortillas in foil and heat in the oven for 5 to 10 min. Divide filling, cheese, avocado, and lettuce evenly among the warm tortillas; top with sour cream and salsa, and serve.

Enjoy!