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Black Bean Veggie Fajita Bowls

By NapTime Village Test Kitchen
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Black beans, peppers, and onions over brown rice with a lime finish.

Black bean fajita bowl with peppers and rice

Prep

15 mins

Cook

20 mins

Total

35 mins

Calories

419 kcal

Protein

13.4 g

Carbohydrates

77.8 g

Serves

4 bowls

Fat

6.3 g

Longevity

72/100

These black bean veggie fajita bowls taste like the kind of supper you pull together after a long day and still feel good about serving your family. The skillet fills the kitchen with that smoky pepper-and-onion smell that feels like home before everyone even gets to the table. Black beans make the bowl hearty and satisfying, and brown rice gives it a steady, comforting base. You do not need fancy ingredients here, just simple staples, a little seasoning, and a squeeze of lime at the end. It is an easy weeknight recipe, but it still has enough color and flavor to feel special. We love this one for meal prep too, because it reheats well and keeps busy evenings calmer. Add avocado, salsa, or yogurt on top depending on what you have in the fridge. It is simple, filling, and full of that down-home flavor NapTime Village is built on.

Ingredients

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  • Proteins
  • Fiber / plants
  • Fats
  • Flavor / spices

Ingredient notes

  • Black beans add fiber and plant protein.

Step-by-step

4 bowls
  1. 1

    Step 1

    Saute the vegetables

    • Ingredients:
      • 1 tablespoon olive oil
      • 1 cup sliced bell peppers
      • 1 cup sliced onions
    • Action: Saute peppers and onions until tender.
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Season the beans

    • Ingredients:
      • 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
      • 2 teaspoons fajita seasoning
    • Action: Stir beans into the skillet and warm through.
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Build the bowls

    • Ingredients:
      • 1 cup cooked brown rice
      • 1 lime, juice
    • Action: Divide rice and fajita mix into bowls, finish with lime.

Equipment

  • Skillet

  • Spatula

  • Saucepan

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