Fajita night just got more fun with these plant-based and vegan fajita bowls. These gluten free and oil free fajita bowls are loaded with a mushroom and bell pepper "meat", a tasty black bean sauté, cilantro rice, and classic fajita toppings.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 40 minutesmins
Servings 4
Calories 338
Author Elizabeth
Ingredients
Rice
1CupWhite Rice
½TeaspoonSalt
¼CupChopped Cilantro
Fajita Meat
6Portobello Mushroomssliced into strips
3Medium Bell Pepperssliced into strips
1TeaspoonChili Powder
1TeaspoonSalt
1TeaspoonPaprika
1TeaspoonOnion Powder
1TeaspoonGarlic Powder
½TeaspoonCumin
⅛TeaspoonBlack Pepper
Beans
1Yellow Onionminced
2ClovesGarlicminced
1 15ozCan Black Beanshalfway drained
½TeaspoonSalt
Other Toppings
Vegan Sour Cream
Corn
Sliced Jalapeños
Sliced Avocado
Cherry Tomatoes
Cilantro
Instructions
Cook the rice. Bring 1 ½ cups water and the dry rice to a boil. Reduce to a simmer for 12-15 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Let cool slightly then stir in the chopped cilantro.
Meanwhile, prepare the fajita meat. Add the mushrooms, peppers and spices to a large skillet. Cook 8-10 minutes over medium heat until the vegetables are soft. The mushrooms and peppers will naturally release liquid, creating a sauce with the spices.
Meanwhile, prepare the beans. Heat the onion in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook 5 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic and stir 30 seconds. Then add the beans (including half the liquid) and salt. Cook 3-4 minutes more until the beans are warmed through.
Assemble the fajita bowls. Place a bed of cilantro rice in the bowl. Add the fajita meat and beans in separate sections of the bowl. Top with your favorite fajita ingredients like vegan sour cream, corn, jalapeños, avocado tomatoes, and fresh cilantro.