Vegetable Fajita Bowls are a vegetarian take on fajitas that's fresh, healthy, filling, and ready in no time!
“I loved how fresh and flavorful this meal was! It was easy to put together, colorful, and I look forward to having it for work lunches this week.”
Fajitas are one of my favorite Tex-Mex foods to make at home. When I’m craving the flavor but not the meat, my Vegetable Fajita Bowls totally hit the spot!
Full of fresh vegetables, toppings, and that signature sizzling flavor, these veggie fajita bowls make a quick and easy meal any day of the week.
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- Fresh: Fresh vegetables including peppers, onions, lettuce, salsa, and guacamole (yes, they count!) plant this recipe firmly in the veggie-forward recipe category.
- Filling: Packed with plant-based protein and fiber, these bowls satisfy without any meat.
- Customizable: This is a super family-friendly meal because everyone can customize their own bowl to suit their tastes.
So simple and so good, you’ve just got to give this recipe a try!
How to Make Vegetable Fajita Bowls
Step: Sear the fajita vegetables.
Start by heating a large, cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat. Add high-heat cooking oil, such as canola or vegetable oil, then add thinly sliced bell peppers and sweet onion.
Season with garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of fresh lemon juice, then saute until the vegetables are crisp-tender and caramelized.
Step 2: Build the bowls.
Once the vegetables have slightly cooled, divide fresh lettuce between four bowls.
Next add any or all of the following toppings:
- Easy Pinto Beans
- Prepared white rice
- Tortilla chips
- Guacamole (my Lazy-Girl’s Guac is in the recipe card below, but feel free to use store-bought).
- Salsa
- Chopped fresh cilantro
That’s all she wrote! I hope you love this easy yet super satisfying take on vegetarian fajitas. Enjoy!
More Homemade Tex-Mex Recipes
- Beef and Veggie Enchilada Skillet
- Chicken Fajitas
- Crunchy Taco Hamburger Helper
- Homemade Taco Seasoning
- Cheesy Chicken Burrito Skillet
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Chicken Enchiladas
- Cheese Enchiladas
- Beef Enchiladas
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Fajita Vegetables:
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 bell peppers, any color, seeded then thinly sliced
- 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 lemon
For Serving:
- 5 oz Mixed greens
- 1 recipe Easy Pinto Beans
- Cooked white rice
- Salsa
- Guacamole, see notes
- Tortilla chips
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Shredded Mexican cheese blend
Directions
- Heat a large, cast iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat.
- Add 1 Tablespoon oil then, once hot, add half the peppers and onions. Arrange the vegetables into an even layer in the bottom of the pan then let them sit undisturbed until they become seared on the bottoms, 2-3 minutes.
- Add half the garlic powder, half the cumin, salt, pepper, and a drizzle of fresh lemon juice then stir to combine and continue to saute until the vegetables are crisp-tender and caramelized, 3-4 more minutes. Scoop the vegetables onto a plate then repeat with the remaining Tablespoon of oil, vegetables, and seasonings, turning the heat down if necessary to avoid burning.
- Divide the lettuce between 4 bowls then top with 1/4 of the fajita vegetables, a scoop of prepared Easy Pinto Beans, plus white rice, salsa, guacamole, tortilla chips, chopped fresh cilantro, and/or shredded cheese.
Notes
- Feel free to use canned refried beans. Heat until warm before adding to the Vegetable Fajita Bowls.
- Lazy Girl’s Guacamole: add ripe avocado to a mixing bowl then season with garlic salt and a drizzle of lemon or lime juice (or not – it’s still great without the citrus!) Mash until smooth.
This is a great vegetarian build-your-own supper, very tasty. It would have been great when my kids were little, but with just me and my husband and our grown son, we could have it spicier.
I made salsa cruda with fresh tomatoes. I forgot about the greens so we had it on some leftover rice.
Sounds incredible, Carolyn!! Thank you so much for your feedback and recipe rating!
I didn’t have any refried beans in the pantry one time so I substituted black beans. Tastes great either way!
Awesome!! Glad you could make it work with what you already had on hand!
I loved how fresh and flavorful this meal was! It was easy to put together, colorful, and I look forward to having it for work lunches this week.
Made these for the first time, and we loved them! Didn’t miss having meat at all! Thanks for a great recipe!
I don’t usually write but I feel like you should know when one of your recipes becomes a staple in someone else’s home. My husband and I love this meal. It is in the routine of recipes and a great go-to. Healthy, fresh, quick, great flavors! Thanks! (it must be IGE week because last night I made your Farmers Market Skillet – another fave of ours)
That is so great!! Glad you could add a fresh and healthy meal into your weekly rotation. :) Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback!
Thanks for the filling, healthy and veggie recipe! Always happy to see vegetarian recipes on IGE – I know they’ll always be delicious and omnivore-approved!
Thanks for the filling, healthy and veggie recipe! Happy to see vegetarian recipes on IGE :)
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Made this last night!
It was so delicious!!!!!!!!!
Perfect Sunday night – I don’t feel like cooking meal!
I was nervous about making this for husband but he loved it. I did add mushrooms and shredded chicken (I usually have some precooked frozen on hand) which was delicious and it was still quick.
This looks so amazing and so tasty. Pinned for sure, and definitely going to try. Your pics are great ! :-)