Shrimp Fajitas
These Shrimp Fajitas feature tender, plump shrimp and slightly charred vegetables, perfectly seasoned and cooked together in a skillet for a quick and easy dinner that rivals anything you'd get at your favorite Mexican restaurant.
Servings: 8 fajitas
Ingredients
- 1 lb. large shrimp thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined, tails off
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil divided
- 3 tbsp minced fresh parsley cilantro works too
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chili powder (American-style)
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1 large sweet onion thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced julienne, any color works
- 1 medium yellow or orange bell pepper sliced julienne
- 8 (6 inch) flour tortillas
- salsa for serving, optional
- sour cream for serving, optional
- lime wedges for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with 1 tablespoon of oil, parsley, garlic, salt, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and onion powder.
- In a large nonstick pan, warm the remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add the onions and peppers; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes until crisp-tender. Season with a pinch of salt.
- Add in the shrimp mixture and stir until they turn pink and cook through, about 4-6 more minutes (this will depend on the size of the shrimp and how your skillet conducts heat.)
- While that’s cooking, heat your tortillas. See below for options.
- Assemble shrimp and vegetables in the tortillas with sour cream, salsa, a little extra chopped parsley, and lime wedges on the side.
- Serve right away and enjoy!
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Notes
How to Warm Flour Tortillas:
- Microwave: Wrap a stack of 4 to 5 tortillas in a damp paper towel, then microwave for about 30 seconds or until warmed through. Wrap the warmed tortillas in aluminum foil to keep them from cooling off and drying out.
- Gas stove: Toast for about 15 seconds per side over a low flame.
- Skillet: Toast for about 15 seconds per side in a hot, dry skillet over medium/low heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 695mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 794IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2mg