Vegetable Fajita Bulgur Bowls
with black beans / corn / cheese
For contrast in textures and temperatures, cook the peppers and onions fajita style while serving a corn and black bean salsa at room temperature.
Smarts: For added substance (and since we used it earlier in the week) these fajita bowls use bulgur instead of the more traditional rice as a base. You may not need all of the vinaigrette, but we wanted to give you the option to dress this like a salad if you’d prefer. If you have extra vinaigrette, just save it for another use.
Smarts: For added substance (and since we used it earlier in the week) these fajita bowls use bulgur instead of the more traditional rice as a base. You may not need all of the vinaigrette, but we wanted to give you the option to dress this like a salad if you’d prefer. If you have extra vinaigrette, just save it for another use.
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Ingredients
Honey-Lime Vinaigrette:
- Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, red wine - 2 tsp
- Honey - 1 Tbsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 3 Tbsp
Bulgur:
- Bulgur, uncooked - 3/4 cup
Vegetable Fajita Salad:
- Bell peppers, any color - 2 , sliced
- Onions, medium and red - 1 , sliced
- Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
- Corn kernels, frozen - 1 cup
- Honey-Lime Vinaigrette (ingredients listed separately) - 1 Tbsp + 5 Tbsp
- Lettuce, romaine - 8 oz , chopped
- Tomatoes (opt) - 1 , chopped
- Oil, cooking - 2 Tbsp
- Cheese, shredded cheddar - 1 cup
- Sour cream (opt) - for serving
- Tortilla chips (opt) - for serving
Prep
- Cook bulgur - (Skip if made ahead for Wednesday.) Combine bulgur with 2x the amount of water (or use stock if you prefer) in a saucepan. Add in some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Bell peppers / Onions - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make vinaigrette - Whisk together lime juice, vinegar, honey, and mustard. Add oil (portion for vinaigrette) while whisking. Season with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make black bean and corn salsa - Drain and rinse beans. Defrost corn in the microwave. Combine beans, corn, and first portion of vinaigrette. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Lettuce / Tomatoes - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat a skillet or wok with oil (portion for salad) over medium heat. Add peppers and onions and saute until nearly tender, 5 to 7 minutes. (Note: Add a splash of water if the peppers and onions start to burn.)
- Season peppers and onions with some salt.
- If bulgur was made ahead, warm briefly in the microwave.
- Assemble bowls with a base of bulgur and lettuce. Top with tomatoes, cheese, black bean salsa, and peppers / onions.
- Drizzle second portion of vinaigrette over bowls until dressed to your liking and serve with sour cream and tortilla chips. You can crumble the tortilla chips over top or use them to scoop everything up as you eat. Enjoy!
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