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Rajas Veggie Fajita Bowl from www.whatsgabycooking.com (@whatsgabycookin)
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Rajas Veggie Fajita Bowls

Rajas Veggie Fajita Bowl with Instant Pot Beans are legit the most perfect lunch or dinner and GREAT for meal prep!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Tex Mex
Servings: 6 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Black Beans

  • 1 red onion finely diced
  • 6 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 3-4 chipotles in adobo
  • 1 pound dry pinto beans
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 cups water

For the Rajas Fajita Veggies

  • 2 poblano peppers, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

For the Cauliflower rice

  • 4 cups cauliflower florets
  • 1 bunch dinosaur kale thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Topping

  • 1 recipe Homemade Guacamole

Instructions

For the Black Beans

  • Turn the instant pot to saute. Add the oil, red onion and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add the spices and peppers and stir to combine. Add the dry beans, salt, and water in the bowl of the Instant Pot and give it a stir. Cover with the lid, and be sure to turn the vent at the top to the "sealed" position. Set the Instant Pot to cook for 45 minutes on the Chili setting. When the timer goes off, let the steam pressure naturally release for at least 20 minutes before attempting to remove the lid. Drain the beans from most of their liquid and store them in an airtight container the fridge or freezer until ready to use.

For the Rajas Fajita Veggies

  • While the beans are cooking, saute the veggies until semi-soft and season with salt, pepper and lime juice.

For the Cauliflower rice

  • Make sure your cauliflower is fully dry. Place the cauliflower in a food processor and pulse until it has the texture of rice. Work in batches and don’t over process or it will get mushy. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the kale and sauté until wilted. Add the cauliflower and saute, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice to help remove any bitterness from the raw cauliflower.

Assembly

  • Portion the Cauliflower rice into 4 serving bowls. Add a spoonful of the beans to each bowl and a spoonful of the fajita veggies. Top with plenty of guacamole and serve.

Notes

If you aren't low-carb, feel free to use white or brown rice as your base.

Nutrition

Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 919mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5398IU | Vitamin C: 172mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 4mg