Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
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Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
Description
This recipe calls for seasoning shrimp with a mixture of lime juice and half the fajita seasoning, allowing the flavors to penetrate before cooking. Bell peppers of any color and sliced onions are sautéed in oil until just tender, then seasoned with the remaining spice mix to build a robust base. The shrimp cook quickly, turning pink and opaque in a few minutes, retaining a tender texture.
The shrimp and vegetable mixture can be portioned into warmed tortillas or used as a filling for lettuce wraps. Additional toppings like avocado, cheese, cilantro lime ranch, sour cream, salsa, and fresh cilantro allow for varied flavors and textures with each serving.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp shelled
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 3 medium bell pepper sliced (any color
- 1 medium onion sliced
Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional, for Serving
- tortillas or lettuce wraps
- avocado guacamole or sliced
- cheese grated cheese
- Cilantro lime ranch dressing
- sour cream
- salsa
- cilantro
Instructions
- Start by mixing the fajita seasoning ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Place the shrimp, lime juice, and half of the fajita seasoning in a medium-sized bowl and mix to combine. Set the shrimp aside to marinate while you prepare the peppers and onions.
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and onions and cook for about 3 minutes, just until they begin to soften. Add the remaining fajita seasoning and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Push the peppers to the side of the pan (or remove them from the pan if your pan is not large). Add the shrimp and cook until they turn pink, flipping them over once, about 1 ½ minutes per side.
- Mix the shrimp and peppers together then serve with any or all of the optional toppings.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 739mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 584mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 3166IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 120mg | 133% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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