Vegan Fajita Bowls – 10 Min Prep, High Protein
Recipes | April 3, 2017
These Vegan Fajita Bowls are loaded with all your favourite fajita toppings, protein-filled and done in just 30 minutes!
Welcome to my love story entitled in LOVE with bowl food. This chapter refers specifically of course to these vegan fajita bowls aka try this NOW. My love for Mexican food has been prominent ever since my blog started. Now that I’ve actually visited Mexico I’m pretty sure it’s quadrupled. I don’t think I’ve ever meet anyone who disliked a fajita, and these bowls are an insanely good twist on them. Say hello to 30-minute filling dinner heaven.
For these vegan fajita bowls I tried seitan for the first time and I am OBSESSED. Seitan is a plant-based protein made up of vital wheat germ that is can be used as a meat substite just like tofu or tempeh. It has a pretty “meaty” texture and tastes amazing once seasoned properly so I used it in substitute for beef in traditional fajitas. Then I sauteed some garlic mushrooms and red bell peppers and served it all alongside some maple lime quinoa. You get a super filling, high protein fajita bowl in 30 minutes from start to finish.
When it comes to the nutritious side of this recipe, you get lots of protein from the seitan, quinoa and black beans, and lots of fibre too. This also makes great leftovers since you can pack all the items in tupperware containers in your fridge ahead of time and reheat it easily, or even pack it in a mason jar for lunch. Speaking of which, you need to check out these mason jar meal prep lunch salads – SO insanely easy and delicious!
what you’ll need
Vegan Fajita Bowl
Ingredients
Vegan Fajita Bowl
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large red bell pepper (or any colour you desire), sliced
- 1 package seitan (12 ounces), sliced
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups canned black beans, drained
- 2 cups lettuce, shredded
Per Bowl Instructions
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 1 cup lettuce, shredded
- 1/2 cup black Beans
- 1/4 cup sautéed red bell peppers
- sautéed tomatoes
- sautéed mushrooms
- 1/4 serving cooked seitan
- lime wedges, to serve and squeeze over
Instructions
Vegan Fajita Bowl
- Cook the quinoa according to package directions and mix in 2 teaspoons maple syrup and lime: see here how to cook quinoa
- While the quinoa is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add in the sliced bell peppers, the seitan slices, mushrooms and tomatoes. Stir together and add all the seasonings and stir in. Reduce heat to medium and allow all the ingredients to cook until softened, for about 15 minutes. Add in the black beans to heat through and mix in with the rest of the ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste and add more seasonings if desired.
- Remove from heat.
- Per bowl, add ½ cup quinoa, ¼ cup lettuce and split the rest of the ingredients into 4 equal bowls in desired quantities. Serve with lime wedges on the side and enjoy!
NOTES
If you try these Vegan Fajita Bowls please let me know in the comments section below, or tag me on instagram with the hashtag #jessicainthekitchen! For more exclusive recipes follow me on Instagram AND on Snapchat: jessinkitchen.
by Jessica
haha my obsession with meal bowls is quite strong too!! They really are just the best! And I’ve even starting using hummus in mine per your other recipe!! These sound fantastic!
that sounds extremely flavorful! you are making me hungry Jessica!
This looks so great!! I think with this bowl I will feel full for all day 😀 Another way to use the big box of quinoa I bought last week. Thank you very much for the recipe!
This looks so good. Can’t wait to try it. I love mexican food, too. Have it a couple times weekly! Found this recipe over on pinterest. 🙂
Hi KellyRae,
Thanks for letting me know! I hope you enjoy it!!
This sounds amazing! I’m always looking for a healthy mexican option for my family that isn’t chipotle lol! Thanks for sharing
Hahaha! I hope this works Alma, you’re so welcome!!
Absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Thank you for this recipe. I’m a newbie trying to eat better and this recipe made me realize that eating clean does not mean that food is tasteless. This recipe was full if flavor!!! I cannot wait to try your chili recipe tomorrow! Thanks again ~Jessica Ortiz
Just made this for dinner, SO good!! I used chipotle style seitan strips from Whole Foods, and added in a chopped jalapeño as well. Delicious!
Those combinations sound incredible! We’re glad you enjoyed it Julia! Thank you!