Four fairly fine fajitas

For years whenever I went to a Mexican restaurant I would order fajitas. I knew I was guaranteed to go home stuffed like a pig. No more. Now it’s just stuff oneself like a pig on chips and salsa before the food is even ordered.

The realization hit me that there was enough chicken, onion, some Napa cabbage, cheese and yogurt to make fajitas at home. Needed a few extra things: maybe refried beans, jalapeno, bell pepper. The jalapeno was just for me – Peter needs to avoid that kind of spice for the moment.So – quick trip to Safeway.

Four fairly fine fajitas

1 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil

½ onion, cut into half moons

½ red bell pepper, cut into strips

4 oz. cabbage or lettuce, shredded

salt and pepper to taste

8 oz. leftover chicken or steak, shredded

1 can refried beans

1/2 jalapeno, cut into thin circles

½ avocado, sliced

yogurt or sour cream to garnish

4 flour tortillas

Heat the oil in a cast iron (or other heavy) skillet.Add the onions and bell pepper and cabbage (if using) and saute 3-4 minutes just to soften. Season with salt and pepper.Add the chicken and toss to heat through.Microwave the refried beans until hot.Wrap 4 tortillas in a kitchen towel and microwave for 30 seconds. Keep in the wrap until ready to assemble the fajitas at the table.Serve the chicken and veg in the skillet (on a good trivet to save your table). Assemble fajitas to taste with beans on the side and avocado and sour cream for garnish. (Or some shredded lettuce if you’re not using cabbage.)