Shrimp Fajitas: Easy, Flavor-Packed Recipe for Home Cooks
Make Shrimp Fajitas for a quick, healthy, and flavor-packed meal. Perfect for home cooks!
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, 16/20 count, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, or sweet
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- ¼ cup olive oil, divided
- 1 cup yellow onions, ¼" thick slices
- 2 cups zucchini, ¼" thick slices
- 4 cups bell peppers, ¼" thick slices
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup cilantro leaves, for garnish
- lime wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shrimp, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, lime juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Marinate for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, slice and chop the onion, zucchini, bell peppers, and garlic.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or stainless steel pan over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Once hot add the shrimp in a single layer. Cook for 2 minutes, flip, and cook until opaque, about 1 minute. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan. Once hot, add the onions, saute for 1 minute. Add the zucchini, and saute for 2 minutes. Add bell peppers and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes. Season vegetables with ½ teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
- Add the shrimp back to the pan, stir, and cook for 1 minute to warm. Garnish with cilantro and serve with lime wedges and warmed tortillas.
Notes
Warm up the tortillas just before serving for the best experience.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 314kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 26gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 286mgSodium: 1768mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4980IUVitamin C: 211mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 4mg
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