: a marinated strip usually of beef or chicken grilled or broiled and served usually with a flour tortilla and various savory fillings
—usually used in plural
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The Northland restaurant, which served classic Mexican dishes like fajitas, flautas and enchiladas, opened at 5716 NE Antioch Road in 1990.
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Plan ahead to order classics such as Italian beef or sliders or more surprising additions to your spread such as roti tacos, egg rolls and fajitas.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Pair with Asian cuisine or with fajitas and Las Cruces green chili.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
For dinner, astronauts might warm a packet of chicken and veggies in a tortilla to create a fajita wrap.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
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David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Plan ahead to order classics such as Italian beef or sliders or more surprising additions to your spread such as roti tacos, egg rolls and fajitas.
—Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
Pair with Asian cuisine or with fajitas and Las Cruces green chili.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
For dinner, astronauts might warm a packet of chicken and veggies in a tortilla to create a fajita wrap.
—Sarah Miller, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Fajita.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fajita. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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