These Veggie Fajitas Deliver 16 Grams of Fiber per Serving

These veggie fajitas are packed with sweet bell pepper and red onion. Creamy avocado and warm tortillas complete the meal. The veggies alone make a great meal-prep recipe to have on hand. Serve them over rice, or heat them up over tortilla chips topped with melting cheese. To get a little char on your tortillas, place them over a medium gas flame and cook until darkened in spots, flipping once. Place on a plate and cover with a clean kitchen towel to keep warm.

Active Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

25 mins

Servings:

Nutrition Profile:

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Nutrition Notes

Are Black Beans Healthy?

Beans, in general, are nutritious little packages loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Eating black beans has been shown to improve gut health, boost immunity and reduce inflammation—which means they may help reduce the risk of chronic disease, including heart disease and cancer. The fiber in beans may help reduce cholesterol. And the fiber-protein combo in beans may help stabilize blood sugar.

Is Avocado Good for You?

Avocados are loaded with healthy fats, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. Altogether, this provides a healthy package that has been linked with a lower rate of heart disease, enhanced brain function and improved gut health. The type of monounsaturated fat in avocados—oleic acid—has been linked with decreasing fat storage when eaten in adequate amounts.

Tips from the Test Kitchen

What Vegetables Should I Use for Veggie Fajitas?

We use multicolored bell peppers, red onion and no-salt-added black beans for our veggie fajitas, but feel free to use poblano peppers for some heat and no-salt-added pinto beans as a substitute for the black beans.

Can I Use Any Type of Tortillas for Veggie Fajitas?

We recommend using corn tortillas for their hearty flavor, which works well with the veggie fajitas. Use your favorite store-bought brand or homemade corn tortillas. You can use flour tortillas if you prefer, but note that using flour tortillas will alter the nutritional profile of the recipe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Can I Serve with Veggie Fajitas?

Fajitas are delicious on their own with warm corn tortillas, but the veggies are also a great meal-prep recipe to have on hand. Serve the veggies over Arroz Rojo Mexicano (Mexican Red Rice) or Easy Cilantro-Lime Rice. Try heating them up over tortilla chips topped with melted cheese for nachos! Serve the veggie fajita nachos with Fresh Tomato Salsa, Copycat Chipotle Corn Salsa or Roasted Tomatillo Salsa on the side.

Additional reporting by Carrie Myers, M.S. and Jan Valdez

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 small multicolored bell peppers, thinly sliced
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus cilantro leaves for garnish
1/4 cup lime juice
12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
1/3 cup crumbled cotija cheese
2 small avocados, thinly sliced

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Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly charred, about 12 minutes.
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Stir in black beans, water, cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper; cook, stirring often, until the beans are heated through and the spices coat the vegetables, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro and lime juice.
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Divide the mixture among tortillas; top with cotija and avocado. Garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired.