A quick and easy dinner you can have on the table in less than 30 minutes! Shrimp Fajitas are fast and flavor packed with tender fajita veggies making this a simple, healthy dinner the whole family will love.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dinner, lunch
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: fajita seasoning, fajitas, shrimp fajita
Servings: 4
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Kellie
Cost: $15
Equipment
skillet
Ingredients
For the Shrimp and Vegetables
1poundlarge raw shrimpdeveined with tails or without
3small bell peppertricolor or at least 2 different colors, cut into ½ inch thick strips
1onioncut into ½ inch thick strips
For the Marinade:
1teaspoonlime juice and more for serving
2teaspooncumin
2teaspoonsmoked paprika
1large garlic cloveminced
½ - 1teaspoonchili powderdepending on how spicy you’d like it
Salt and pepper to taste
4tablespoonolive oil
For Serving:
small taco size tortillasavocado, shredded cheese, cilantro, lime wedges, black pepper, cayenne
Instructions
Prepare the veggies on a large plate so you have them ready once needed.
In a large bowl mix all the marinade ingredients, reserve 2 tablespoons for the veggies later. Add the shrimp and toss until evenly coated. Cover and leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes in the fridge.
Toss the veggies with the reserved marinade.
In a skillet or cast-iron skillet add a little cooking oil over medium heat. Saute the veggies until softened but still crisp. Season with salt and pepper if needed in the end. Set aside.
Cook the shrimp in the same pan with the marinade liquid. About 1 minute per side, just until you see the shrimp is becoming pink.
Return the veggies to the pan and stir until all mixed well and remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper again if needed and drizzle with lime juice. Serve hot in tortillas with toppings.
Notes
Shrimp - Larger shrimp are best for fajitas. I used frozen raw (thawed prior in cold water for 20 minutes) shrimp that has already pink color when raw. It is very meaty and a bit more flavorful! Most shrimp will be grey in color when raw.Instead of a combo of spices, you can use 2-3 tablespoons of premixed Taco/Fajita Seasoning.