Finger-Licking Veggie Fajitas

This quick and easy veggie fajitas recipe is a life saver! They are loaded with plant-based protein and make a satisfying dinner meal that you can make in under 30 minutes with a handful of simple ingredients.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Mexican, tex mex

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 269kcal

Author Elena Szeliga

Cost $5

Equipment

Ingredients

4 tortillas corn or wheat tortillas
1 14 oz or 400 g can black beans or refried beans

Fajitas

1 red, green and yellow bell peppers
4 portobello mushrooms
1 red onion
1 tbsp olive oil

Fajita seasoning

1 tsp chili pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground garlic
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt

Quick guacamole

2 avocados
1 tsp ground garlic
juice of 1 lime
1/2 tsp salt

Garnishes

salsa
fresh cilantro
vegan sour cream

Instructions

Prep the veggies

Preheat the oven to 400 F or 200 C. Cut bell peppers, onion and portobello mushrooms in long thin strips.

Make fajita seasoning

You can skip this step if you are using store-bought fajita seasoning. Use 2 tbsp fajita seasoning for this recipe. In a bowl combine chili powder, smoked paprika, ground garlic, dried oregano, coriander, cumin, black pepper and salt. Stir to combine.

Roast fajitas

Transfer cut veggies to the heat-proof pan. Mix with the seasoning and olive oil. Roast for 20-25 minutes until the veggies are charred. Alternatively, broil for 10 minutes.

Make quick guacamole

Half and pit avocados. In a medium bowl, mash them with a fork and add ground garlic, juice of one lime and season with salt.

Warm black beans

Drain a can of black beans. Transfer them to a bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Alternatively, warm them in a pot or skillet with a bit of liquid.

Warm tortillas

Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil and put them in the oven for 5 minutes, or microwave tortillas on a plate for about 20 seconds.

Assemble fajitas

Assemble veggie fajitas. Smear guacamole, add black beans, roasted peppers, mushrooms and onions. Top with vegan sour cream, salsa and fresh cilantro. Alternatively, use other toppings like pico de gallo or chipotle corn salsa.

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Notes

Top Tips

These vegan fajita recipe makes a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner meal for the whole family that you can make in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
The recipe is easily customizable and is perfect for meal prep. Make the fajita seasoning in advance and pre-cut the veggies.
Serve these veggie fajitas with a side of quinoa, rice, cauliflower rice, vegan Mexican chopped salad, chips with salsa and guacamole.

Recipe Variations

Use 2 tbsp of store-bough fajita seasoning if you are short in time.
Instead of quick guacamole, you can use mashed or diced avocado, or store-bought guacamole.
You can use any kind (and color) of bell pepper you have on hand.
To make the recipe even quicker, broil the veggies for 10 minutes instead of roasting them.
Use canned refried beans instead of canned black beans if you prefer. Alternatively, swap them for white, kidney or pinto beans.
Choose your favorite toppings for these fajitas like vegan sour cream, salsa, fresh cilantro, pico de gallo or chipotle corn salsa.

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