Description
Shrimp fajitas are a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together tender shrimp, colorful bell peppers, and sweet onions, all sizzling in a skillet. This quick recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, allowing everyone to customize their fajitas with their favorite toppings. The bright flavors, combined with the warmth of spices and fresh lime juice, create an unforgettable culinary experience that’s bound to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup bell peppers (sliced; mix of red, yellow, green)
- 1 large yellow onion (sliced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 tortillas (flour or corn)
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients by slicing bell peppers and onion.
- Heat the skillet over medium-high heat and add olive oil.
- Sauté onions until translucent (about 3 minutes).
- Add bell peppers and cook for an additional 5 minutes until soft yet crunchy.
- Stir in shrimp, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper; cook until shrimp is pink and opaque (4-5 minutes).
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the fajitas before serving.
- Serve with warm tortillas and desired toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg