Baked Fajita Quinoa Bowl With A Cilantro Lime Crema
Just by meal prepping three items (roasted veggies, a delicious sauce and a protein) you can set yourself up to eat clean meals for days ahead. I love this as a lunch idea because you can prep the items once and enjoy it three times. This saves you time in the kitchen and helps you build consistency with healthy eating.
I love this meal because it is packed with vibrant ingredients like tri-colored bell peppers and cilantro. Colorful fruits and veggies are packed with essential vitamins and minerals to help you glow from the inside out. Vitamins like Vitamin C are essential for a healthy immune system, a supported gut and glowing skin. Minerals like potassium are essential for maintaining proper hydration which supports gut health and glowing skin.
I also love this bowl because it contains different sources of protein such as, quinoa, black beans and cashews. If you aren’t a fan of quinoa you can easily swap it out for something like cauliflower rice, lettuce or brown rice. You can also swap out the cashews for sunflower seeds or hempseeds to make this nut free.
What you need (makes 3-4 servings):
3 bell peppers sliced
1/2 a yellow onion sliced
1 15 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
A few pinches of salt or to taste
A pinch of fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp cooking oil like avocado or algae oil
3 cups cooked quinoa (or 1 cup dried quinoa cooked to package instructions)
Optional toppings: avocado, hot sauce, fresh minced cilantro, tortilla chips
Directions: Preheat your oven to 415. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the bell peppers, onion, black beans, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper and oil to the pan and toss. Place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove from heat. Serve over cooked quinoa and top with the Cilantro Lime Crema as well as other additional toppings of your choice.
Cilantro Lime Crema
What you need:
1/2 cup raw cashews (option to soak overnight for easier digestion)
1 cup filtered water
A few pinches of salt or to taste
2 limes juiced or 2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 tsp garlic powder
Directions: Add all ingredients to a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Store in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days. Enjoy.
Love this one? Try out one of my favorite south west bowls here! It pairs perfectly with the cilantro lime crema from this recipe making meal prep a breeze!