Veggie Fajita Bowls

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Veggie fajita bowls - all your favourite fajita fillings, served over rice! A great gluten-free alternative. I served mine with grilled halloumi, homemade salsa and sour cream.

Fajitas have got to be one of the best dinners there is – you can pretty much use whatever veggies you have in the fridge, they’re full of flavour and spice, and they couldn’t be easier to make. In fact they’re one of the first dinners that my husband and I made together, back when we were fresh-faced young students in about 2007. I learned to cook all kinds of things around that time – I remember texting him when I made my first ever spag bol from scratch, so proud of myself! Oh, how things have changed in 10 years…

Veggie fajita bowls - all your favourite fajita fillings, served over rice! A great gluten-free alternative. I served mine with grilled halloumi, homemade salsa and sour cream.

If you don’t like tortillas, or you can’t eat bread, or you just don’t have any in the house, don’t feel you have to miss out on making fajitas! These veggie fajita bowls are just as easy and tasty, but the spicy fajita veggies are served up on a pile of rice rather than wrapped in a tortilla. I also added some grilled halloumi (my obsession continues – you can skip it if you’re sick of halloumi by now!), a simple homemade salsa, and a dollop of sour cream to balance out the spice.

Veggie fajita bowls - all your favourite fajita fillings, served over rice! A great gluten-free alternative. I served mine with grilled halloumi, homemade salsa and sour cream.

The best thing about these veggie fajita bowls – apart from being flipping delicious – is how easy they are to adapt. Use shop-bought salsa if you’re in a hurry, swap the grilled halloumi for some grated cheddar, add some fresh avocado or guacamole, use different veggies… you never need to make them the same way twice. They’re guaranteed to be a success, however you make them!

Aaaand, they make a pretty healthy, balanced dinner too, so feel free to load up your bowl and go crazy.

(…as crazy as it’s possible to go with fajitas…)

Veggie fajita bowls - all your favourite fajita fillings, served over rice! A great gluten-free alternative. I served mine with grilled halloumi, homemade salsa and sour cream.

Veggie fajita bowls

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3
Calories: 658kcal
Author: Becca Heyes

Ingredients

  • 210 g uncooked brown rice (~ 1 cup)

For the fajita veg:

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 medium courgette (zucchini), cut into sticks
  • 2 bell peppers, sliced (I used red and yellow)
  • 3 medium mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

For the simple homemade salsa:

  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 spring onion, finely chopped
  • Few sprigs fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

To assemble:

  • 9 slices halloumi cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Fresh coriander (cilantro)
  • Chopped spring onions
  • Hot sauce

Instructions

  • Boil the brown rice in plenty of water, until cooked to your liking (around 20 minutes), then drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok, and add the chopped vegetables. Add the spices, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook over a high heat, stirring regularly, for about 5-10 minutes, until the vegetables are soft and just beginning to char.
  • To make the simple homemade salsa, add the diced tomatoes to a bowl with a chopped spring onion and some fresh coriander (cilantro). Add a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix to combine.
  • Cook the halloumi in a frying pan or griddle pan, until golden brown on each side. Here are some more detailed instructions, if you need them.
  • To assemble your veggie fajita bowls, serve the cooked brown rice into three bowls. Top with the vegetable mixture, the grilled halloumi, and the homemade salsa. Finish with a dollop of sour cream, some chopped coriander and spring onions, and a dash of hot sauce.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Veggie fajita bowls
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 658 Calories from Fat 277
% Daily Value*
Fat 30.8g47%
Saturated Fat 16.6g83%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 64mg21%
Sodium 896mg37%
Potassium 974mg28%
Carbohydrates 71.9g24%
Fiber 7.2g29%
Sugar 10.4g12%
Protein 25.9g52%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.

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13 Comments

  1. Made this for dinner last night, so quick and easy. Perfect for a busy weeknight! Thanks for another winning recipe! Halloumi is the best!5 stars

  2. This looks delicious! My husband and I are drastically cutting down on our meat intake and your blog is such a great source of inspiration. Thank you :)5 stars

  3. I adore fajita’s but I don’t always want them in a wrap but I never thought of putting them in a bowl…I’m certainly going to give this recipe a try. I’m also super happy I’ve found your blog as I’ve been running low on ideas for new tasty meals.
    Alicia x5 stars

  4. Such a yummy, easy recipe! I was trying to find a recipe to make for dinner?! This looks like such a great idea. I love fajitas in tortillas, but anything in a bowl is my jam!5 stars

  5. This looks fantastic and has solved the ‘what’s for dinner’ question for tonight :-)

  6. I have been making something like this lately for a quick dinner. I take whatever fresh veggies I have and add some rice or if I don’t want to make rice I microwave a rice packet that has kale and quinoa in it or microwave some riced cauliflower. I sometimes don’t have fresh veggies and use beets and even black beans. Add a little cheese and some fresh chopped tomatoes and it is dinner! The combinations are endless !5 stars