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Veal Recipe: Pepper-Lime Veal Fajitas

Serves: 4

Preparation & Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Pepper-Lime Veal Fajitas

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb veal shoulder cutlets, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium red or yellow bell peppers cut into 3/4-inch wide strips
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 8 small flour tortillas, warmed
  • Chopped fresh cilantro, prepared salsa


Marinade:

  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions:

Pound veal cutlets to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 3 x 1-inch strips.  Combine marinade ingredients in medium bowl.  Add veal; toss. Refrigerate 10 min.

Heat 1/2 of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.  Add bell peppers and onion; stir-fry 4 to 5 min or until crisp-tender.  Remove; keep warm.

Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.  Drain veal; discard marinade.  Add 1/2 of veal; stir-fry 1 to 2 min or until just cooked through.  (Do not overcook.) Remove; keep warm. Repeat with remaining veal. 

Combine veal and vegetables; season with salt and pepper. Serve with tortillas, cilantro and salsa.

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