Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
534 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
Description
This recipe uses a marinade of olive oil, minced garlic, lime juice, Cajun spices, and salt evenly divided between shrimp and sliced vegetables. The peppers and onions are cooked until soft and slightly browned, enhancing their natural sweetness. Shrimp are sautéed quickly until opaque and tender, then combined with vegetables and fresh chopped cilantro with additional lime juice for brightness. The shrimp and vegetable mixture is served alongside warmed or toasted small flour tortillas, jalapeño ranch dressing, sliced avocado, and lime wedges to customize each fajita with creamy, tangy, and fresh elements.
Warming tortillas can be done by wrapping in damp paper towels and microwaving or toasting briefly on a skillet or grill, adding a light char that complements the fajita filling. The dish’s balance of spice, citrus, and creamy accompaniments make it suitable for casual meals.
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 Shrimp peeled, deveined, large
- 2 bell pepper any color) sliced
- 1/2 onion sliced, medium
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 2-3 tsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
To serve:
- 8 flour tortillas small
- ranch dressing jalapeño flavor
- 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.
Notes
- Warm tortillas by wrapping a stack in damp paper towels and microwaving 30 seconds at a time until warm.
- Toast individual tortillas on a hot dry skillet, griddle, or grill about 15 seconds per side for light browning.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 534 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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