One-Pan Mexican Stir Fry – Vegetarian, Quick & Healthy

Craving Mexican food but short on time? This healthy Mexican stir fry is the perfect quick dinner—ready in just 15 minutes! It's a flexible vegetarian recipe that helps you eat more veggies and less meat. I make it using ingredients I have on hand, like zucchini (courgette), bell pepper, onion, garlic, crushed tomatoes, green lentils, and black or white beans. Seasoned with Mexican spices and served with baby spinach, cheese, and crunchy corn chips, it's satisfying and delicious.

Customise with extras like jalapeños, avocado, sour cream, or salsa. Great for meal prep, weight loss, or anyone wanting a hearty meat-free Mexican dinner. Makes four generous servings.

Ingredients

• Red Onions sliced lengthways (8ths) – 2 small
• Garlic clove chopped finely – 1
• Mexican Spice (Gran Luchito Taco and Fajita Seasoning) – 2 tsp (or more if you want it spicy)
• Paprika – 2 tsp
• Pepper/capsicum diced small – 1
• Courgette /zucchini diced small – diced finely
• Green Lentils (drained and rinsed) – 400g green
• Black Beans or White Beans (drained and rinsed) – 400g
• Baby spinach
• Crushed tomatoes – 400g (depending on how sloppy you want it)
• Oil – 1 tbsp

Method

1. FRY onions in a little oil until soft in a large fry pan.
2. ADD garlic and pepper and fry for another few minutes
3. ADD spices and cook for a few mins
4. ADD courgette, tomatoes, beans and lentils and simmer for 10mins
5. TURN off heat.
6. ADD spinach and cover for another 5 mins or serve with fresh baby spinach.
7. PRESENT on a tray covered with baking paper or a large flat platter if you have one.
8. SERVE with corn chips and cheese, salsa, jalapeños, avocado (if you have it), sour cream (if you like it)