5 from 3 votes
Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas are easy to make at home, you can have them on the dinner table in 30 minutes, and they are better than restaurant fajitas! Serve the spiced shrimp and vegetables with tortillas and all of your favorite Mexican toppings for a fun and delicious dinner!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
216 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp peeled and deveined, medium
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 3 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 onion thinly sliced, medium
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- tortillas for serving
- Optional Toppings: lime juice fresh lime juice, avocado slices, chopped cilantro; cabbage or lettuce as alternative greens
- Optional Toppings: avocado
- Optional Toppings: cilantro
- Optional Toppings: Pico de Gallo
- Optional Toppings: sour cream
- Optional Toppings: cabbage
- Optional Toppings: lettuce
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a large bowl and squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp.
- In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle half of the spice mixture over the shrimp and stir until the shrimp are well coated.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp are pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp from the skillet and place on a clean plate.
- Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the hot pan. Stir in peppers and onion and add the remaining fajita seasoning. Sauté for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Turn the heat to low and add the shrimp back into the pan with the vegetables and stir until shrimp is heated through, about 1 minute. Stir in the cilantro.
- Serve warm in tortillas with desired toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
285mg
(95%)
Sodium
1492mg
(62%)
Potassium
303mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1665IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
102.2mg
(114%)
Calcium
191mg
(19%)
Iron
3.7mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 285mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1492mg | 62% |
| Potassium | 303mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1665IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 102.2mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.7mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.