Vegetable Fajita Tostada Bowls are a mix between vegetable fajitas and crunchy tostadas. Fresh, healthy, filling, and ready in 20 minutes!
Got a craving for Tex-Mex that you need to satisfy, but on the lighter side? Vegetable Fajita Tostada Bowls to the rescue!
Fresh lettuce is topped with creamy pinto beans, seared fajita vegetables, a mountain of guacamole, blue corn tortilla chips, and salsa in this crunchy and fresh take on fajitas meets tostada meets salad.
So simple and so good — you must try this dish!
Start by searing the the fajita vegetables.
That’s thinly sliced green bell peppers and onions seasoned with garlic powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and fresh lemon juice then sizzled in oil until caramelized and lightly charred.
Once the vegetables are seared and cooling, divide fresh lettuce between four bowls.
Top the lettuce with the sizzling fajita veggies plus my Easy Pinto Beans, a handful of blue corn tortilla chips, guacamole, salsa, and chopped cilantro.
Grab a fork and dive in!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 2 green bell peppers, seeded then sliced thin
- 1 sweet onion, sliced thin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 lemon
- 5 oz mixed greens
- 1 recipe Easy Pinto Beans
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup guacamole
- For serving: blue corn tortilla chips, chopped cilantro
Directions
- Heat 1 Tablespoon oil in a large cast iron or heavy bottomed skillet over high heat. Add half the peppers and onions then let sit undisturbed until seared on the bottomw, 2 minutes. Add half the garlic powder and cumin, season with salt and pepper, then squeeze in a drizzle of fresh lemon juice. Stir to combine then continue to saute, stirring often, until vegetables are crisp-tender and caramelized, 3-4 more minutes. Remove vegetables to a plate then repeat with remaining Tablespoon oil, vegetables, and seasonings, turning heat down if needed to prevent burning.
- Divide lettuce between bowls then top with 1/4 of the fajita vegetables, 2 Tablespoons each easy pinto beans, salsa, guacamole, a handful of blue corn tortilla chips, and lots of fresh chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
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My husband and I LOVE Last Man on Earth, although after this week’s episode, we’re wondering if they should really continue calling it that! It’s so funny, and Will Forte is perfect for that role–he’s so great playing the uncomfortable/awkward parts.
My husband and I have been watching Last Man on Earth. It’s hilarious.
OMG this week’s episode of Last Man on Earth was soo uncomfortable that I had to hide during most of it. I will keep watching but it gave me more secondhand embarrassment than an episode of the Bachelor :o
Perfect timing to post this to have during the games on tonight!
I will 60 minutes from Monterrey so buck up buttercup:)
I’ve never tried making fajitas at home – you’re right, this version looks so easy! And delicious. I have to tell you, I also find Last Man On Earth to be hilarious!
Love Last Man on Earth! I laugh out loud the whole time too. Hubby likes it- but I love it. We have also been into Better call Saul (trying to get our Breaking Bad fix if even ever so slightly), and cannot wait for Mad Men to start. Too bad its ending like every other show I have love this year! Anywoo- Congrats to Ben! And love these bowls!! XO and ps just bought chambord and tequila yesterday. It’s so on!
My husband and I LOVE Last Man Standing. It’s hilarious! And his co-workers watch it too and they all say hilarious things to each other the next day, like – Don’t let that bear snatch your picnic basket!
Put this in my face IMMEDIATELY. I would eat this for lunch 3-4 days a week and feel no shame about it! Although that might be a lot of bean consumption…
My sister-in-law was telling me about that show and my brother-in-law felt the same way as Ben. Ironically his name is Ben too. So apparently Ben’s don’t like it. I’m gonna have to make this tostada fajita bowl while my husband is at the fire house, snuggle on the couch and check it out.
This recipe looks delicious! I love fajita bowls!
Well I know what’s for dinner tonight!
I love the simplicity and flavor of this dish! Pinning :)