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Black Bean Fajitas (Vegan & Gluten Free)

This is an easy, quick and super delicious recipe for vegan black bean fajitas
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Main Dish, Share Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Easy, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegan
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For the salsa

  • 4 Tomatoes
  • 1 Red bell pepper
  • 1/2-1 Red chili (depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1-2 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 Yellow onion
  • 1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika powder
  • 1/4-1 tsp Chili powder (depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • Sea salt, to taste

For the fajitas

  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 Zucchini cut into 2-3 cm long pieces
  • 1/2-1 Aubergine/Eggplant cut into 2-3 cm long pieces
  • 2 Yellow onion cut into thin wedges
  • 2 Red bell peppers cored and sliced
  • 1 (230g) can Black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2+1/2 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2+1/2 tsp Paprika powder
  • 1/2+1/2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2+1/2 tsp Onion powder
  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

For serving

  • 8 Tortilla bread
  • 2 hands full of Spinach and mangold leaves
  • 1 Avocado pitted and sliced
  • 1-2 dl Vegan sour cream or Creme Fraiche
  • 1/2 Scallion thinly sliced
  • 1 Lime cut into wedges
  • Cilantro, to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat a nonstick pan over medium heat with some olive oil.
  • When the pan is hot add the aubergine, zucchini, bell pepper and onion to the pan and season with half of the seasoning. Fry until softened and golden brown.
  • Preheat another nonstick pan over medium heat with a little olive oil.
  • When about 2-3 minutes remain for the vegetables to be ready add the black beans and season with the remaining seasoning. Stir to combine.
  • Meanwhile add the ingredients for the salsa to a high speed blender and mix until you have a completely smooth salsa or just until almost smooth with some chunks of tomatoes left. Taste to see if more seasoning is needed. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Heat the tortillas in a microwave, skillet or the oven.
  • Assemble the fajitas by placing some green leafs at the bottom of the tortilla breads.
  • Add the fried vegetables and black beans on top.
  • Top with salsa, scallion, sliced avocado, sour cream and cilantro.