"Make yourself a dang quesadilla"

What's for dinner?

OK, this isn't really a quesadilla recipe, but I do love that line in "Napoleon Dynamite." I know, I know... That movie is SO 2004.

I do, however, have a yummy fajita recipe for you:

Quick and Easy Fajitas
1 pound of chicken or steak, sliced into strips (I find this is a breeze when I use my kitchen shears; and I've made this with extra firm tofu - just be sure to marinate it overnight and press out a good amount of the extra liquid before cooking so it gets a nice "sear" on it for texture)
2 tablespoon of olive oil
1 large onion, sliced lenthwise
Half a bottle of Emeril's Lemon, Rosemary & Gaahlic Marinade (I get mine at Kroger)
Juice of one lime (I prefer that for steak) or 1/2 lemon
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 tablespoon of fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon of Kosher salt
(ideally, you should slice the meat and the veggies so they're all the same size to ensure even cooking and a pretty presentation)

Place sliced meat in a glass bowl (metal can react with anything citrus-y, plastic can be porous and difficult to sanitize), and pour marinade over it. Mix well. (This is really good when you have time to leave it in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight.) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add meat, stirring to cook it evenly. When meat starts to look done, add veggies, salt and ground pepper. Cook for an additional 5-8 minutes. Onions should be turning translucent, peppers should still be bright and al dente. Squeeze 1/2 lemon or lime over mixture right before serving.

It's neat to make a buffet out of it. Place tortilla wraps, bowls of sliced tomatoes, guacamole, lettuce, cheese, sliced black olives, salsa, etc... in a row and let your family or your guests build their own fajitas.

Best dishes,

Nicci