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bowl with tempeh, peppers, onions, and avocado.

Vegan Fajita Bowls with Tempeh

5 from 1 vote
Sautéed tempeh, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms seasoned with aromatic spices, served over rice. A simple and flavorful Tex-Mex plant-based twist on classic fajitas.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 518

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup quinoa (uncooked)
  • 8 ounces tempeh
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • ½ red bell pepper, sliced
  • ½ yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 2 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ avocado
  • ¼ cup salsa
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

Equipment

  • Rice cooker
  • Chef's knife
  • paring knife
  • Cutting board
  • Sheet pan

Method
 

  1. Rinse the quinoa well in a fine mesh colander. Add it to a rice cooker with 1 cup of water. Cover and cook until done. Or, cook on the stovetop according to package directions.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400℉. Place a sheet of parchment paper on the sheet pan. In a large bowl, mix the sliced tempeh, peppers, onion, and mushrooms with the lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, and salt . Spread these out on the parchment paper. Stir the vegetables and tempeh and turn them over halfway through baking. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the vegetables are softened and the tempeh is lightly browned.
  3. When the quinoa is done, divide it between two serving bowls.
  4. Divide the tempeh and vegetables between the bowls. Top with the chopped avocado, salsa, and cilantro leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gSodium: 526mgPotassium: 1292mgFiber: 9gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1372IUVitamin C: 104mgCalcium: 181mgIron: 6mg

Notes

The nutrition estimate is from Spoonacular, which is based mainly on USDA data.
You could also use cooked rice, wild rice, lentils, cauliflower rice, or greens like spring mix as a base for this bowl.
 

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