By Mayo Clinic Staff

Dietitian's tip:

Using pork tenderloin instead of the traditional beef steak reduces the amount of saturated fat in these fajitas.

Number of servings

Serves 8
  1. Healthy-carb
  2. Weight management
  3. Low-fat
  4. Diabetes meal plan
  5. DASH diet
  6. High-fiber
  7. Heart-healthy
  8. Kidney diet

Ingredients

  1. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  2. 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  3. 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  4. 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  5. 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  6. 1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into strips 1/2 inch wide and 2 inches long
  7. 1 small onion, sliced
  8. 8 whole-wheat flour tortillas, about 8 inches in diameter, warmed in the microwave
  9. 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  10. 4 medium tomatoes, diced (about 3 cups)
  11. 4 cups shredded lettuce
  12. 1 cup salsa

Directions

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler to medium-high or 400 F.

In a small bowl, stir together the cumin, oregano, paprika, coriander and garlic powder. Dredge the pork pieces in the seasonings, coating completely.

Place the pork strips and onions in a cast-iron pan or grill basket. Grill or broil at medium-high heat, turning several times, until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.

To serve, spread an equal amount of pork strips and onions on each tortilla. Top each with 1 tablespoon cheese, 2 tablespoons tomatoes, 1/2 cup shredded lettuce and 2 tablespoons salsa. Fold sides of tortilla over the filling, then roll to close.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size: 1 fajita

  • Total fat 3 g
  • Calories 180
  • Protein 17 g
  • Cholesterol 42 mg
  • Total carbohydrate 29 g
  • Dietary fiber 11 g
  • Monounsaturated fat 0.5 g
  • Saturated fat 1 g
  • Total sugars 4 g
  • Sodium 382 mg
  • Trans fat Trace
  • Added sugars 0 g
Feb. 06, 2020