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Shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp fajitas are the perfect quick and easy meal! Made from sautéed bell peppers and onions, succulent shrimp, and fajita seasoning.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the shrimp fajitas
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3 bell peppers, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
For serving
- flour tortillas
- chopped cilantro
- avocado slices
- sour cream or Mexican crema
- Fresh lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the shrimp, garlic, chili powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, cumin, black pepper, and 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil. Mix together to combine and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, for 13-15 minutes until peppers have softened and onions have started to caramelize.
- Transfer the cooked peppers and onions to a bowl, cover with a plate, and set aside.
- Add the seasoned shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and no longer translucent.
- Add the cooked peppers and onions back into the skillet, and top with lime juice and chopped cilantro. Mix everything together, taste, and season with more salt if necessary.
- Remove from heat and serve in warm flour tortillas with sour cream, avocado slices, and other desired toppings.
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Notes
- You can use any color bell peppers that you have. I used 3 different colors to make the dish colorful and inviting, but just use what you have!
- You can use any type of onion that you have - white, yellow or red are all great options!
Nutrition Information
Serving
16th of recipe
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
286mg
(95%)
Sodium
1295mg
(54%)
Potassium
285mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
2431IU
(49%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
181mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 16th of recipe | |
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 286mg | 95% |
| Sodium | 1295mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 2431IU | 49% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.