Sauteed Fajita Peppers

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Sauteed bell peppers are a great side dish or mix in to any bowl. Just dice some peppers, and cook with taco spices. I most often make this side dish alongside my Tomato Turkey Tacos and Cilantro Lime Brown Rice for a taco night with friends!

- 5 medium (600 g) Bell pepper
- 14.5 oz can (410 g) Diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup (120 g) Red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup (40 g) Paprika
- 1 tbsp (10 g) Cumin, ground
- 1 tsp (6 g) Salt
- 1/8 tsp (0.38 g) Cinnamon

1. Heat a large pan over medium heat

2. Wash your peppers, and cut into a medium dice

3. Add the peppers to the hot pan with diced tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and spices. Cover and cook until softened to desired texture, about 10-15 minutes

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Servings: 5
~180 g
Calories: 75
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 2 g
Carbs: 14 g
Fiber: 5 g

Description

Sauteed bell peppers are a great side dish or mix in to any bowl. Just dice some peppers, and cook with taco spices. I most often make this side dish alongside my Tomato Turkey Tacos and Cilantro Lime Brown Rice for a taco night with friends!

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Time

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

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Cost

Total Cost:

Cost per Serving:

$1.03

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Ingredients

Serving(s)

5 medium Bell pepper
14.5 oz can Diced tomatoes
1/2 cup Red wine vinegar
1/4 cup Paprika
1 tbsp Cumin, ground
1 tsp Salt
1/8 tsp Cinnamon

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Instructions

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1. Heat a large pan over medium heat
2. Wash your peppers, and cut into a medium dice
3. Add the peppers to the hot pan with diced tomatoes, red wine vinegar, and spices. Cover and cook until softened to desired texture, about 10-15 minutes

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Notes

1. I often pair together my Tomato Turkey Tacos, Cilantro Lime Brown Rice, and Sauteed Fajita Peppers

Nutrient	Meat	Rice	Veggies	Full Meal
Calories	225	166	75	466
Protein	24.6 g	6.7 g	3.1 g	34.4 g
Fat	10.7 g	2.1 g	2.0 g	14.8 g
Net Carbs	7.2 g	28.6 g	9.3 g	45.0 g
Fiber	3.3 g	2.4 g	5.0 g	10.7 g

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Nutrition Facts

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Servings: 5

Serving Size: ~180 g

Calories: 75

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Total Fat: 2.0g (3 %)

Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1 %)

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g

Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)

Sodium: 566mg (25 %)

Total Carbohydrate: 14.3g (5 %)

Fiber: 5.0g (18 %)

Net Carbs: 9.3g

Total Sugar: 5.7g

Protein: 3.1g (6 %)

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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)

Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)

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Calcium: 66mg (5 %)

Iron: 3.58mg (20 %)

Magnesium: 41mg (10 %)

Potassium: 601mg (13 %)

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Glycemic Index

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26.8

Glycemic Load

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4.1

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