Description
Delicious shrimp fajitas that are easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined, tails removed)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
- 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 yellow onion (halved and thinly sliced into half moons)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- juice of half a lime
- cilantro
- tortillas and other fajita toppings (if desired)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, chili powder, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Stir to combine and let sit for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Saute the peppers and onions until they are slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Remove the peppers and onions from the skillet to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the same skillet. Add the shrimp mixture and cook until the shrimp are just cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Squeeze the lime juice over the shrimp. Add the peppers and onions back to the skillet and cook an additional minute to warm through.
- Sprinkle the fajita mixture with cilantro. Serve on tortillas with desired fajita toppings.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Customize your toppings as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 150mg