Black Bean Vegetable Fajita Bowls

These Black Bean Vegetable Fajita Bowls are a colorful, tasty and filling celebration of Mexican veggie-forward cuisine. You can top with any number of your favorite toppings such as fresh sliced avocado, tomato salsa, low-fat cheddar cheese, cilantro leaves, or a dollop of plain Greek yogurt. This makes a perfect filling for whole wheat (or gluten free corn/rice) tortillas or can be piled atop lettuce, spinach or brown rice for a satisfying color-filled bowl of yum.

Black Bean Vegetable Fajita Bowls

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These colorful Black Bean Vegetable Fajita Bowls can be whipped up in a jiffy and are full of flavor. Top with any number of your favorite toppings.

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Calories

Ingredients

  

• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 onion , julienned
• 8 ounces portobello mushrooms , sliced
• 1 large head broccoli , chopped into bite-size florets
• 1 orange bell pepper , julienned
• 1 green bell pepper , julienned
• 1 zucchini squash , sliced in thin discs
• 1 yellow squash , sliced in thin discs
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunks , juice reserved
• 1/3 cup reserved pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or tamari)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cans black beans , drained
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 8-10 inch whole wheat tortillas (or corn/rice if gluten free) , warmed

Instructions

 

• Stir together pineapple juice, vinegar and soy sauce in 2-cup measuring cup. Whisk in spices and flour until combined. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat canola oil in wok or large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and saute for 3 minutes.
• Add remaining vegetables, sautéing until tender.
• Add pineapple chunks and sauce and continue to stir frequently until sauce is thickened.
• Remove from heat and stir in black beans.
• Fill whole wheat tortillas with veggies along with any additional toppings as desired. Alternatively serve fajita toppings over bed of lettuce or brown rice or combo of the two.