Fajitas de Hongos y Nopales (Mushroom and Cactus Fajitas)
Sizzling mushrooms, peppers and tender cactus strips with fajita spices, served with guacamole in warm flour tortillas.
Made with Classic guacamole and Flour tortillas and Fajita seasoning mix. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.25 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the sliced mushrooms and peppers with the fajita seasoning mix (see the base recipe) and 1 tablespoon of the oil.
- 2
Heat a large heavy frying pan over a very high heat. Cook the mushrooms and peppers in two batches for 6 minutes each until charred at the edges.
12 min - 3
Add the onion and nopales with the remaining oil and cook for 4 minutes until the nopales are hot and the onion is soft.
4 min - 4
Return everything to the pan, squeeze over the lime juice and toss.
- 5
Warm your homemade flour tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan for 15 seconds a side.
- 6
Serve the sizzling vegetables at the table with the tortillas and your ready made guacamole (see the base recipe).
Tips
- Rinse nopales well; the brine is very salty and sticky.
- Use the biggest, hottest pan you have and cook in batches. Overcrowding steams the vegetables.
- Slice portobello mushrooms thickly so they stay meaty and do not shrivel.
- If you cannot find nopales, use green beans or courgette strips.
Storing and freezing
Keep leftover vegetables in the fridge for up to 2 days. Eat the guacamole on the day it is opened, or press cling film onto the surface and use within 24 hours.
Questions
What do nopales taste like?
Nopales are the pads of the prickly pear cactus. They taste green and slightly tart, like green beans with a tender, slightly slippery texture. Jarred ones are available in some world food shops.
Is this dish vegan?
Yes. The vegetables, tortillas, fajita seasoning and guacamole are all vegan, provided your fajita seasoning has no animal ingredients.
Can I use other vegetables?
Yes. Courgette, aubergine, sweet potato strips and tofu all work well. Give denser vegetables a longer time in the pan.
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NFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.