Lamb and Red-Pepper Fajitas

Name: Lamb and Red-Pepper Fajitas
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 pound boneless leg of lamb; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon dry sherry; 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 teaspoons grated fresh or frozen ginger; 14 ounces julienned red bell pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 bunch arugula; 5 scallions; 4 8-inch flour tortillas; 4 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt

By Marian Burros

Updated Nov. 15, 2022

Total Time: 35 minutes
Rating: 4(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:2 servings

½pound boneless leg of lamb
2teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1tablespoon dry sherry
4teaspoons red wine vinegar
1teaspoon Dijon mustard
1teaspoon honey
2teaspoons grated fresh or frozen ginger
14ounces julienned red bell pepper
1tablespoon olive oil
1bunch arugula
5scallions
48-inch flour tortillas
4tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt

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Preparation

Step 1
If using broiler, cover broiler rack with foil and preheat.
Step 2
Cut lamb in strips ¼-inch thick, removing excess fat.
Step 3
Combine soy sauce, sherry, vinegar, mustard, honey and ginger.
Step 4
Stir lamb pieces into marinade to coat lamb well.
Step 5
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet until hot, and saute pepper until soft.
Step 6
Wash, dry and trim stems from arugula, and set aside.
Step 7
If using a stovetop grill, broil or grill lamb until medium rare, about 10 minutes.
Step 8
Wash, dry, trim and slice scallions and stir into cooked red peppers. Stir cooked lamb into red peppers.
Step 9
Heat two tortillas in a toaster oven for about 1 minute.
Step 10
Spoon 1 tablespoon of yogurt over each tortilla, top with a quarter of the arugula and a quarter of the lamb mixture. Roll up and serve.
Step 11
Repeat with remaining tortillas.