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Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
Shrimp Fajitas are so flavorful and couldn't get any easier! A one-skillet shrimp fajitas recipe with plump juicy shrimp, tender charred vegetables with an amazing fajita marinade.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 534 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Fajita Marinade Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp lime juice from 1/2 lime
- 1 Tbsp Cajun spice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Shrimp Fajita Ingredients:
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined
- 2 bell peppers (any color) sliced
- 1/2 medium onion sliced
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2-3 tsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
To serve:
- 8 small flour tortillas
- jalapeno ranch
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine marinade ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 Tbsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime), 1 Tbsp cajun spice, 1/2 tsp salt.
- Slice bell peppers, and onions the same 1/3” thickness and place vegetables in a medium bowl. Pour half of the marinade over the top then toss to combine.
- In a second medium bowl, pat dry shrimp with a paper towel, add remaining half of the marinade and stir to combine.
- Heat a large heavy pan over medium heat with 1/2 Tbsp oil and when hot, add shrimp in a single layer and sautee 1-2 minutes per side or just until cooked through and no longer translucent then promptly transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, add marinated vegetables and saute until soft and golden brown at the edges (10 min), stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat.
- Add shrimp back to the pan along with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice to taste over the mixture and toss to combine. Serve fajitas with warmed or toasted tortillas* and jalapeno ranch, or your favorite sauce.
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Notes
- *To Warm Tortillas: Wrap a stack of 5 in a damp paper towel and microwave 30 seconds at a time until warm. * To Toast Tortillas: Place individual tortillas on a hot dry skillet, griddle, low gas flame or grill for about 15 seconds per side until lightly browned.
Nutrition Information
Calories
534kcal
(27%)
Carbs
44g
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1593mg
(66%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2840IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
94.6mg
(105%)
Calcium
256mg
(26%)
Iron
5.5mg
(31%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 534kcal | 27% |
| Carbs | 44g | |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1593mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2840IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 94.6mg | 105% |
| Calcium | 256mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5.5mg | 31% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.