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Vegetable Fajita Bowls with Creamy Cilantro Sauce! Roasted summer vegetables, cilantro rice, avocado and a creamy, dairy-free cilantro sauce. Vegan and Gluten-free.
Hooray for summer vegetables! I’ve been waiting on you for months. Yes, I get excited about pumpkin and butternut and every other squash, but there is nothing like the rich, robust offerings of summer produce.
So, I’ve combined them all into this delicious fajita bowl. I’m kinda playing fast and loose with the title (per usual), but this bowl has everything that I want in a fajita: seasoned roasted vegetables, avocado, the most incredibly silky cilantro sauce and rice. Because, I always want rice.
Ironically, I’m supposed to hate cilantro. At least according to my genes. I did the 23&Me testing a few months ago and found out that I’m a subset of the population that thinks cilantro tastes like soap. Can you change gene expression? I wouldn’t touch cilantro with a 10 foot poll when I was a kid, but now I want to put it in just about everything.
Exhibit A, this bowl. Cilantro rice, cilantro sauce, cilantro garnish.
This sauce. Wow. I forgot how delicious cashew sauces can be and was quickly reminded of their magical powers after tasting this sauce. I knew I wanted some type of cilantro sauce and almost went with my usual stand-by- the avocado– when I realized that my stash had taken a turn for the worse. So, I threw in some cashews instead and was completely blown away.
It’s so simple yet so flavorful. I’ve been pouring the leftovers on giant slices of tomatoes, pasta and cucumber chunks ever since.
I can’t wait for you to try this fajita bowl; it’s the perfect meal for summer when you want a lot of flavor without a lot of fuss. All of the ingredients will keep for a few days in the fridge, so do like I do: make a batch of the rice, vegetables and sauce on Sunday. Place all in individual containers to assemble bowls as needed throughout the week.
Then drizzle, baby, drizzle all of that delicious cilantro goodness on top.
If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #delishknowledge . I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking!
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The sauce, the veggies, the rice! That bowl just looks perfect to me!