Black Bean Quinoa Fajita Bowls
Whip up a delicious meatless meal with these black bean quinoa fajita bowls! They're ready in less than 20 minutes, are packed with flavor and make even better leftovers!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 jalapeno pepper optional
- 1 small red onion
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions
- Add quinoa and water to a small saucepan. Bring water to boil, reduce to simmer and cover on low heat for 15 minutes.
- While the quinoa is cooking, thinly sliced the bell peppers (or use a spiralizer). Repeat with red onion and then finely chop the jalapeno.
- Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add vegetables (along with a splash of water or oil, if desired) and cook until vegetables have started to soften. Stir in spices.
- When ready to serve, mix lime juice and cilantro into the quinoa. Divide equally between four plates along with equal parts peppers and beans. Garnish with avocado and cilantro if desired and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 730mg | Potassium: 797mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2470IU | Vitamin C: 90.4mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 5.3mg