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Easy Skillet Shrimp Fajitas
This Easy Skillet Shrimp Fajitas recipe is a quick and easy meal you can whip up in one pan in under 20 minutes; includes a flavorful avocado tomato salsa!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 280 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the shrimp and fajita veggies
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 3 bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons taco or fajita seasoning divided
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined
For the avocado salsa
- 2 avocados chopped
- 2 roma tomatoes finely chopped
- ¼ red onion chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 garlic cloves minced
- 1 Jalapeño minced
- 1 lime juiced
- salt and pepper
For serving the fajitas
- tortillas
- Lime wedges
- sour cream
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shrimp with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add peppers and onions and cook. After 5 minutes, lower heat to medium, add garlic, remaining seasoning and mix to combine. Cook until veggies are lightly charred and softened, mixing occasionally, about 2 more minutes. Remove from pan and keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium and add shrimp mixture to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side.
- To make the avocado salsa, add all the salsa ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
- Serve the shrimp fajitas with the vegetables and avocado salsa, along with warm tortillas, sour cream and lime wedges, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 2 days in the fridge. But they are best enjoyed within 24 hours.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3425IU
(69%)
Vitamin C
138mg
(153%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3425IU | 69% |
| Vitamin C | 138mg | 153% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.