Garden Fresh Fajitas With Black Beans and Guacamole

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I love fajitas. In fact I love almost all Mexican inspired food. It’s always delicious and it’s easy to make vegan. These vegan fajitas are no exception.

I was at a chain Mexican restaurant last week and ordered their vegan fajitas. I was so happy when they loaded my plate up with black beans. In the past when I have ordered fajitas vegan I usually get extra veggies but nothing to really make up for the lost protein. That’s one of the reasons I love fajitas, they are so hearty and filling.

I decided to come up with a vegan fajita dish worthy of my taste buds and my veracious appetite! Luckily I didn’t have to do the work on my own. I was lucky enough to find this recipe from simple veganista. I love that blog and highly recommend it!

You can make these with soft flour tortillas in the traditional sense or mix it up and make them as tacos with nice crunchy corn taco shells. The secret is in the black bean preparation and the guacamole. You can have fun with this recipe and everyone will love it. Even omnivores. Get the recipe on the next page below.

Fajitas With Black Beans and Guacamole

(adapted from this recipe from Simple Veganista)

Ingredients

2 cans (15 oz.) black beans, drained and rinsed (about 3 cups)

1 red bell pepper, cored and sliced

1 yellow bell pepper, cored and sliced

1 green bell pepper, cored and sliced

1 small white onion, sliced

1 tablespoon grapeseed or olive oil or 3 tablespoon water (for water saute)

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon chipotle or cayenne powder, optional

1/2 teaspoon mineral salt

corn or flour tortillas

1/4 head of cabbage, shredded (optional), to serve

lime wedges, to serve

Guacamole

2 – 3 avocados

1 small jalapeno, most seeds removed and diced

1/4 red onion, diced

small handful cherry tomatoes, quartered or 1 small tomato, diced

1/2 teaspoon mineral salt, or to taste

few sprigs cilantro leaves, diced

1 lime, squeezed

Scoop avocado flesh into a large bowl. Cut it into chunks with a fork. Using the fork, mash up about half of the avocado. Add diced jalapeno, onion, tomatoes, mineral salt and lime juice. Mix to incorporate. Add in chopped cilantro and mix again gently.

You can stir fry your fajita filling in oil or water, of course water is healthier. Heat in a skillet over medium/high heat. Add bell peppers, onions, and spices, cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add black beans and cook until heated through, about 3 more minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste adding anything extra you like.

Warm your tortillas. You can do this over an open stove flame, in a pan, in the oven or even the microwave. Do whatever you like best.

Compile ingredients, pile on the guac and enjoy! Photo: Simple Veganista

Garden Fresh Fajitas With Black Beans and Guacamole