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Vegetarian Fajita Bowls

This flavorful recipe is great to clear out the fridge. Use whatever you've got in the fridge or pick out your favorite veggies!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: Jennifer Hanes MS, RDN, LD

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp Avocado or olive oil
  • 1 sweet or yellow onion sliced
  • 1 each green, yellow, and red bell pepper sliced
  • 2 portobello caps sliced
  • 2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon Sofrito Base mixed with 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 package Cooked Rice
  • 1 package Mexican black beans or refried black beans
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 3 Tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 3 Tbsp pepitas

Instructions

Make the fajita "filling"

  • Add oil to large skillet and set set heat to medium-high
    1 Tbsp Avocado or olive oil
  • Add sliced onions and saute until slightly charred. Set aside
    1 sweet or yellow onion
  • Add sliced peppers and saute until slightly charred.
    1 each green, yellow, and red bell pepper
  • Reduce heat to medium, add sliced mushrooms and saute until any water released by the mushrooms evaporates.
    2 portobello caps
  • Turn off the heat, put onions back in the pan, add sofrito base and mix well.
    2 Tbsp Better Than Bouillon Sofrito Base
  • Heat rice and beans according to package directions.
    1 package Cooked Rice, 1 package Mexican black beans

Assemble the bowl

  • Divide your rice evenly among 2-3 bowls.
  • Evenly divide your refried black beans and add them to your bowls, to one side.
  • Divide your pepper mixture and divide among your bowls, covering the remaining rice.
  • Garnish with avocado, pepitas, and fresh cilantro.
    1 avocado, 3 Tbsp cilantro, 3 Tbsp pepitas
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Nutrition

Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg

*Nutrition Facts are an estimate only. Differences are expected when making substitutions for any ingredient or when different brands are used.

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