5 A Day recipes

To get started, why not try our healthy fajita recipe?

Fajita fiesta with 5 A Day

This meal is ideal for entertaining friends and doesn't need much preparation. Serve with a salad, and a tomato salsa if you want some added flavour.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
5 A Day portions per serving: 2

For the fajitas:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion (chopped)
• 4 skinless chicken breasts (diced)
• 1 red, 1 green and 1 yellow pepper (chopped)
• handful of mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 packet of fajita spice mix
• 8 soft flour tortillas

To serve:

• tomatoes
• cucumber
• lettuce
• tomato salsa (optional)

Instructions:

• Heat the oil in a large pan.
• Add the onion and chicken. Fry for around three minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Add the peppers and mushrooms and stir. Cook until the vegetables have softened.
• Stir in the fajita spice mix. Continue to fry on a low heat.
• Meanwhile, prepare a mixed salad of tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce leaves.
• Warm the tortillas in a preheated oven for 3 minutes or in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Serve the fajitas with the salad, and a tomato salsa if you like.

(V): For a vegetarian version, simply replace the chicken with a tin of kidney beans, drained (choose those canned in water with no added salt or sugar).

Some carrot sticks with lower-fat houmous or guacamole make a great starter.

Use any leftover fajita filling in a sandwich or baked potato.