I really like the flavour of soy mince – there are various types and brands available, but the one pictured below is the one I can easily get here in Perth. As well as being vegetarian, it is also gluten-free, low-fat, cheap, and has no artificial nasties in it. It also tastes like meat, so you can serve this to a meat & non-meat eating audience quite happily and please them all.
For the easy and very quick vegetarian fajita mixture pictured above, I simply stirfried a chopped brown onion, half a green capsicum (cut into strips), and 2 stalks of celery (chopped, including the leaves) in a tablespoon of olive oil. I then added the reconstituted soy mince (follow pkt directions – in this case it was just put it in a bowl, pour over stipulated amount of boiling water, leave for 5 mins then use as desired) and a packet of fajita seasoning (or any other spicy flavourings). Stir fry for about 5 minutes, stirring and adding water, bit at a time, so that it doesn’t stick to the pan.
That’s it really – I served this with tortillas and various accompaniments – choose whatever you like – guacomole, rice, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, taco sauce, yoghurt, cucumber, refried beans, chopped chillies…..then wrap up and eat.
For a gluten-free version of the wrapped end result, use GF tortillas or wraps (Mission brand makes good ones).
Happy Fooding!
This is the fake mince I use
Salmon & Avocado 