4.9 from 27 votes
Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
Tender marinated shrimp with sautéed peppers and onions is nothing short of mouth-watering! When wrapped in a fresh tortilla with your favorite toppings, you have a delicious dinner!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican , Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Shrimp and Veg
- 1 pound large raw shrimp deveined with tails or without
- 3 small bell pepper tricolor or at least 2 different colors, cut into ½ inch thick strips
- 1 onion cut into ½ inch thick strips
Marinade
- 1 teaspoon lime juice and more for serving
- 4 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 large garlic clove minced
- ½ - 1 teaspoon chili powder depending on how spicy you’d like it
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne (optional if you want it more spicy)
For Serving
- 4 small corn tortillas (taco-sized tortillas)
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 8 Lime wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies on a large plate so you have them ready once needed.
- In a large bowl mix all the marinade ingredients, reserve 2 tablespoons for the veggies later. Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Cover and leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes in the fridge.
- Toss the veggies with the reserved marinade.
- In a skillet or cast-iron skillet add a little cooking oil over medium heat. Saute the veggies until softened but still crisp. Season with salt and pepper if needed in the end. Set aside.
- Cook the shrimp in the same pan with the marinade liquid. About 1 minute per side, just until you see the shrimp is becoming pink.
- Return the veggies to the pan and stir until all mixed well and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper again if needed and drizzle with lime juice. Serve hot in tortillas with toppings.
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Notes
- Shrimp - larger shrimp that you can find is best for fajitas. I used frozen raw (thawed prior in cold water for 20 minutes) Red Shrimp that has already pink color when raw. It is very plump and the flavor reminds me more of a lobster! Other shrimps will be grey in color usually when raw.
- Instead of a combo of spices, you can use 2-3 tablespoons of premixed Taco or Fajita Seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
154mg
(51%)
Sodium
1054mg
(44%)
Potassium
633mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
3891IU
(78%)
Vitamin C
130mg
(144%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 154mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 1054mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 633mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 3891IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 130mg | 144% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.