Shrimp Fajitas
Hello friends, welcome to Shrimps Recipe. Today we are going to make Shrimp Fajitas.
These shrimp fajitas provide a great alternative to Mexican night! Serve with desired toppings, such as cheese, cilantro, avocado, sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, Thousand Island dressing, etc.
Recipe Summary for making Shrimp Fajitas
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients for making Shrimp Fajitas
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 pound medium shrimp – peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1 nonstick cooking spray
- 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 (8 ounce) package fajita-size flour tortillas, warmed
Directions for making Shrimp Fajitas
- Whisk chili powder, olive oil, lime juice, and garlic salt together in a medium bowl. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Let marinate for 10 minutes.
- While shrimp marinates, heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray.
- Add bell peppers and onion; saute until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover with foil to keep warm.
- Pour shrimp and the marinade into the same skillet. Cook shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is opaque, about 2 minutes per side.
- Serve shrimp, onion, and peppers in flour tortillas.
Nutrition Facts for making Shrimp Fajitas
- Servings Per Recipe 4
- Calories 331
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 9g 12%
- Saturated Fat 2g 10%
- Cholesterol 173mg 58%
- Sodium 1035mg 45%
- Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
- Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
- Total Sugars 4g
- Protein 24g
- Vitamin C 99mg 495%
- Calcium 126mg 10%
- Iron 5mg 29%
- Potassium 460mg 10%
