The start of a new work week can sometimes be a drag, which is why having something to look forward to can really make it worthwhile! And we’ve got a vegan recipe that will get you excited to leave work and head home to cook.

Recently I decided to go vegetarian (woo hoo!), and my main concern was being able to still keep my comfort foods minus the animals.

Behold my new favorite recipe for veggie fajitas! I got this recipe from Jolinda Hackett, but I decided to give it a twist. Cheese has always been a weakness of mine, so I wanted to try a vegan cheese that would compliment the fajitas.

Luckily, Food for Lovers developed a creamy and spicy vegan queso that is seriously better than queso I used to eat when I wasn’t veg! I wanted to include this specific queso for all those struggling to find a vegan cheese substitute that doesn’t scrimp on the taste, because this really did make the dish!

Vegetarian Fajitas with Mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 4 flour tortillas
• sour cream (optional)

Preparation:

Sautee the peppers, mushrooms and onion in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the spices and continue cooking for another 2 minutes, or until veggies are tender.

Place a few spoonfuls of the mixture in a flour tortilla, top with the Food for Lovers vegan queso and enjoy your vegetarian fajitas!

Makes 4 mushroom fajitas.