Almost 1 year of being vegan (more on that later), these easy vegan fajitas are my go-to when in a hurry. Who doesn’t love Mexican food? I always loved it and gravitated towards it but more so now that I am vegan. To be honest, I cook a Mexican dish probably 3 times a week. Taco bowls, enchiladas, fajitas, nachos are on constant rotation in our household.
Speaking of households, I am in a split one. I’m a vegan and my fiancé is a meat-eater. Not to mention, my fiancé is a meat-eating chef who travels A LOT for his job so when he is home we tend to cook a lot. Although he does eat meat, dairy and eggs, he will eat and cook vegan at home. He has always been super supportive of any way I want to eat as long as it is healthy. We try to come up with dishes that can also incorporate meat easily for when we have guests that are not vegan or when he feels like something different. 9 times out of 10 he won’t add meat but it is always an option.
Since we eat so much Mexican food, we make a small mason jar of seasoning that we can use for all the Mexican dishes. Sometimes I’ll buy the organic seasoning packets when I’m in a pinch but they are not as good. Be careful when buying any pre-made seasoning packets because sometimes they have milk added (insert eye roll).
Meat-eater or vegan, it will not disappoint! These easy fajitas take less than 30 minutes to make. I always cook enough of each meal to have leftovers for lunch the next day. A good way to mix it up a bit, add any kind of rice and you can have a burrito bowl. 2 meals, 25 minutes is a win for me!
What is your go-to easy dish? 
| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 15 minutes |
| Servings |
tacos
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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 bell pepper (seeds removed and thinly sliced)
- 1 Yellow Onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 jalapeno (optional, seeds removed and thinly sliced)
- 1 can vegetarian refried black beans
- 1 ripe avocado (thinly sliced)
- 2 1/2 Tbsp fajita seasoning
- 8 small corn tortillas
- cilantro, limes, hot sauce (optional)
- 4 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp kosher salt
- 2 Tbsp paprika
- 4 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp chili flakes
- 3 Tbsp Cumin
Ingredients
Fajitas
Fajita Seasoning
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- Heat a medium skillet. When hot, add olive oil, then add sliced onions and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add in sliced bell peppers. If desired, add in jalapeno (optional).
- Cook until caramelized or softened, stir frequently. Sprinkle in fajita seasoning. Remove from heat. Note: For meal prep purposes (freezer meal)- this is the last step from this recipe. Let cool and place into freezer bags.
- In a separate pan, heat black refried beans until hot.
- Warm tortillas in microwave or in oven. Serve tortillas with spoonfuls of refried black bean, bell peppers, onion, and avocado. Add any additional toppings such as cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce.
- Place all ingredients in bowl and stir. Makes 1 cup. Store in small container. Can use for 30 days.
* If desired, cook meat in a separate skillet to add into the fajitas
*Add in any seasonal vegetables
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