Description
Shrimp fajitas are a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines juicy shrimp with colorful bell peppers and onions, all seasoned to perfection. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, bringing a fiesta of flavors to your table in just under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, deveined
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 4 flour or corn tortillas
Instructions
- Wash and slice the bell peppers and onion into thin strips.
- Toss the shrimp with taco seasoning in a bowl; let sit for 10 minutes.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat; drizzle with olive oil until ripples form.
- Add bell peppers and onion; sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender and slightly charred.
- Add seasoned shrimp; cook for another 3-4 minutes until pink and opaque.
- Warm tortillas in another pan or microwave; serve family-style with toppings like sour cream or guacamole.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 fajita (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 150mg