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PEPPER-LIME VEAL FAJITAS

Total preparation and cooking time:  30 minutes (Makes 4 servings)

Ingredients

1 pound veal shoulder cutlets, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium red or yellow bell peppers cut into 3/4-inch wide strips
1 medium onion, sliced
8 small flour tortillas, warmed
Chopped fresh cilantro, prepared salsa
Marinade:
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Pound veal cutlets to 1/8-inch thickness; cut into 3 x 1-inch strips.  Combine marinade ingredients in medium bowl.  Add veal; toss.  Refrigerate 10 minutes.
2. Heat 1/2 of oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.  Add bell peppers and onion; stir-fry 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.  Remove; keep warm.
3. Heat remaining oil in same skillet over medium-high heat.  Drain veal; discard marinade.  Add 1/2 of veal; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until just cooked through.  (Do not overcook.)  Remove; keep warm.  Repeat with remaining veal. 
4. Combine veal and vegetables; season with salt and pepper.  Serve with tortillas, cilantro and salsa.
Nutrition information per serving:  428 calories; 30 g protein; 45 g carbohydrate; 14 g fat; 370 mg sodium; 95 mg cholesterol.

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