5 from 15 votes
Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas feature large, seasoned shrimp cooked with sautéed bell peppers and onions, flavored with chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. The dish is finished with lime juice and cilantro, served on warm tortillas with optional fajita toppings for a vibrant, flavorful meal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
160 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, tails removed, large
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow onion halved and thinly sliced into half moons
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- lime juice of half a lime
- cilantro
- tortilla if desired, tortillas and other fajita toppings
- fajita topping if desired, tortillas and other fajita toppings
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Stir to combine and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Saute the peppers and onions until they are slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Remove the peppers and onions from the skillet to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the same skillet. Add the shrimp mixture and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp. Add the peppers and onions back to the skillet and cook an additional minute to warm through.
- Sprinkle the fajita mixture with cilantro. Serve on tortillas with desired fajita toppings.
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Notes
- Nutrition information excludes tortillas and additional fajita toppings; values are estimates.
- Marinate shrimp for about 15 minutes to develop flavor before cooking.
- Sauté vegetables just until softened but maintaining some crispness for texture contrast.
- Add lime juice after cooking shrimp to preserve fresh citrus flavor.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the mixture
Calories
160kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
173mg
(58%)
Sodium
1325mg
(55%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 160
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the mixture | |
| Calories | 160kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 173mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 1325mg | 55% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.