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    Home » Mexican Recipes » Vegan Fajita Bowl with Salsa Verde Rice

    Vegan Fajita Bowl with Salsa Verde Rice

    Published Feb 19, 2020 · Modified Feb 24, 2021 by Renee · Leave a Comment · This post may include affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Roasted Veggies seasoned with Mexican Spices piled on top Salsa Verde Rice and topped with Cashew Queso.

    Landscape view of Vegan Fajita Bowl.

    I love roasting a big sheet pan of veggies in the oven. It's minimal clean up and the roasting imparts so much more flavor. My inspiration for this Vegan Fajita Bowl was a dish packed with veggies, but not a salad because sometimes you just need to switch it up.

    I had just made Salsa Verde and Cashew Queso, so I threw it all together and Magic happened!

    Queso in a bowl with corn chips on the side.

    I know I wasn't the first to create this, but I had never thought to mix rice with salsa.

    Hand holding a small dish of salsa verde over a bowl of white rice.

    You guys, It's DELICIOUS!! It taste just like Cilantro Lime Rice but you don't even need a skillet to make it!

    This Vegan fajita bowl comes together fast and easy if you already have the salsa verde and cashew queso, but if you don't, both are easy to make and can be stored in the fridge for 5 days.

    White rice mixed with salsa verde

    I also packaged the leftovers for lunch the next day and reheated everything together and it was so good!

    Roasting the Veggies

    I opted for just veggies, but you can totally add a protein in here too. The next day I mixed in some ground beef, and it was just like a burrito bowl.

    Start by dicing up your veggies, I used bell pepper, zucchini, and cauliflower.

    Roasted veggies in a white bowl.

    Then on a large sheet pan, drizzle some oil, and season with chili powder, paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well and roast in a 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes until they are tender.

    Roasted Veggies with salsa verde and cashew queso.

    Building Your Vegan Fajita Bowl

    You can choose any grain for you base, quinoa, farro, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for a low carb version.

    Place a good amount of your roasted fajita veggies. Beans and avocado would also be good too!

    Then top with cashew queso, extra salsa verde, and Enjoy!

    Overhead view of vegan fajita bowl with a gold spoon.

    Salsa Verde Recipe

    Cashew Queso Recipe

    Here's my YouTube Video on how to make this Vegan Fajita Bowl:

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    Landscape view of Vegan Fajita Bowl.

    Vegan Fajita Bowl

    Renee
    Roasted Veggies seasoned with Mexican Spices piled on top Salsa Verde Rice and topped with Cashew Queso.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Servings 4

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 Cauliflower Head cut into florets
    • 1 Red Bell Pepper cut in into strips
    • 2 Zucchini cut into thick strips
    • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil for roasting the veggies
    • 2 cups White Rice or grain of your choice
    • 1 cup Salsa Verde recipe in notes
    • ½ cup Cashew Queso recipe in notes

    Seasoning Mix

    • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Cumin
    • ½ tsp Paprika
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Onion Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ Black Pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a large sheet pan, place sliced veggies and drizzle with oil and seasoning, toss to combine. Roast for 15- 20 minutes until tender.
    • Place rice in a bowl and mix with salsa verde, top with roasted veggies, and dollop cashew queso and extra salsa verde.

    Notes

    Leftovers can be stored assembled with rice, salsa, veggies, and cashew queso and reheated in the microwave. 
    Salsa Verde
    Cashew Queso

    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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