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Fiesta Bowl

October 19, 2026

So good especially if you enjoy Mexican food.

Fiesta Bowl (Serves 2)

Fajita Mushrooms

  • 2 large portabella mushrooms, ¼” slices
  • 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chipotle seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Add vinegar and seasonings to a fry pan and stir.

Add mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook another 5 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon of water at a time, if needed.

Black Beans and Corn

  • ½ onion, fine dice
  • 2 tablespoons filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 15 ounce can black beans, drained (save 2 tablespoons of the bean juice)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • ¼ teaspoon chipotle seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salsa
  • ½ cup cilantro

Add onion and water to a pan and cook until soft.

Add everything but cilantro: balsamic, black beans, corn, seasonings and salsa. Mix well and heat through.

Fold in cilantro and cook another 3 minutes.

Pico de Gallo

  • 1 medium to large tomato, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced small
  • 1½ jalapeño, seeded and diced fine
  • ½ small red onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ cup cilantro (or parsley for non-cilantro lovers)
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes or Mrs. Dash Extra Spicy
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • ½ teaspoon no-salt seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Mix all ingredients well.

Guacamole

  • 1 avocado, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • ½ lime, juiced
  • ½ jalapeño, seeded and diced

Mix all ingredients together well.

Cashew Lime Crema

  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend 1 minute. Use as garnish on top of bowl.

Bowl Assembly

As the base, fill the bottom of the bowl with Romaine Lettuce, torn in pieces, or 1 cup quinoa or 1 cup brown rice.

Top with Beans and Corn, then Pico de Gallo, then layer with Fajita Mushrooms and Cashew Lime Crema. Garnish with Guacamole and Sauerkraut.