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Shrimp Fajitas Recipe
Shrimp fajitas, the classic Mexican restaurant recipe made with tender shrimp and lots of peppers and onions, is super easy to make at home. You can have these fajitas on the table in just 20 minutes. They're delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb shelled shrimp
- 1 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 3 medium bell peppers sliced (any color)
- 1 1 medium onion sliced
Fajita Seasoning
- 1 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 2 teaspoons EACH: chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder
- 1 1 teaspoon salt
Optional, for Serving
- Tortillas or lettuce wraps
- Guacamole or sliced avocados
- Grated cheese, cilantro lime ranch dressing, or 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.
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Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
739mg
(31%)
Potassium
584mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
3166IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
120mg
(133%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% 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.