Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Shrimp Fajitas are so flavorful and couldn't get any easier! A one-skillet shrimp fajitas recipe with plump juicy shrimp, tender charred vegetables with an amazing fajita marinade.

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Calories: 534 kcal
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

• Fajita Marinade Ingredients:
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp lime juice from 1/2 lime
• 1 Tbsp cajun spice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Shrimp Fajita Ingredients:
• 1 lb large shrimp peeled, deveined
• 2 bell peppers (any color) sliced
• 1/2 medium onion sliced
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
• 2-3 tsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
• To serve:
• 8 small flour tortillas
• Jalapeno Ranch
• 1 avocado sliced
• 1 lime cut into wedges

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine marinade ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, minced, 1 Tbsp lime juice (from 1/2 lime), 1 Tbsp cajun spice, 1/2 tsp salt.
• Slice bell peppers, and onions the same 1/3” thickness and place vegetables in a medium bowl. Pour half of the marinade over the top then toss to combine.
• In a second medium bowl, pat dry shrimp with a paper towel, add remaining half of the marinade and stir to combine.
• Heat a large heavy pan over medium heat with 1/2 Tbsp oil and when hot, add shrimp in a single layer and sautee 1-2 minutes per side or just until cooked through and no longer translucent then promptly transfer to a plate.
• In the same pan, add marinated vegetables and saute until soft and golden brown at the edges (10 min), stirring occasionally, then turn off the heat.
• Add shrimp back to the pan along with 1/4 cup chopped cilantro. Squeeze fresh lime juice to taste over the mixture and toss to combine. Serve fajitas with warmed or toasted tortillas* and jalapeno ranch, or your favorite sauce.

Recipe Notes

*To Warm Tortillas: Wrap a stack of 5 in a damp paper towel and microwave 30 seconds at a time until warm.
* To Toast Tortillas: Place individual tortillas on a hot dry skillet, griddle, low gas flame or grill for about 15 seconds per side until lightly browned.

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