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.
OMG these look scrumptious! I really, really want to try those fajita vegetables. Thank you for the fab recipe!
I think you’ll like my Mexican quinoa salad, which you can find here: https://cookiesnchem.wordpress.com/2015/01/02/mexican-quinoa-salad-sushi-at-grandmas/. Love to try it with your cilantro rice and some guacamole!
I swear, there’s nothing better than a good Mexican restaurant…
This vegetable Fajita looks like a delicious and healthy stuff I can try out
We are LOVING Last Man On Earth!
Also, we love all things Mexican. Lately I’ve just been keeping tostadas on hand for quick dinners. We’ll have to give this a try!
Looks delicious
I’m loving all of the veggies in these bowls! And everything is so much better with guacamole!
The first thing I thought of when I say this post was “that bowl is beautiful!” I had something similar tonight but not nearly as pretty! :)
I love anything with the word “fajita” in it, so these are totally for me! My husband loves Last Man on Earth, which is saying something because he isn’t in to too many tv shows at all!
Yeah, I live 25 minutes from a grocery store, so you lost me in the second paragraph.
Ive never seen blue corn tortilla chips before,
They look crazy!
Looks so yummy! I recently had to give up dairy, so this looks like something I can have that is also satisfying!
We love Last Man on Earth. I think Will Forte and Kristen Schaal are hilarious together!
This looks so yummy! Thanks for another vegan friendly recipe! Pinning now!