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Shrimp Fajitas

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy weeknight meal, seafood fajitas, seafood main course
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marinading time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 220 kcal
Author: Lisa Marie Todd

You have to try these flavorful Shrimp Fajitas filled with vegetables and spicy jalapeno chiles!

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds  medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2  tablespoons  fresh lime juice
  • 3/4  teaspoon  Salt
  • ½  teaspoon  Oregano
  • 1  teaspoon  Cumin
  • 1  teaspoon  Chili powder
  • 1  tablespoon  olive oil
  • 1   Onion thinly sliced
  • 2  cloves  garlic minced
  • 1   red bell peppers cut into ½ ” strips
  • 1   Green bell pepper cut into ½” strips
  • 1  teaspoon  Jalapeno chile finely chopped
  • 1   Package of flour or corn tortillas warmed

Garnish

  • ⅓  cup  cilantro
  • Sour cream optional

Instructions

  1. Combine shrimp, lime juice, orange juice, salt, oregano, cumin and chili powder into a large glass bowl or zip lock bag.
  2. Coat shrimp well then cover (if using a bowl) and marinate in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat then add oil.
  4. Add onion and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook for one minute.
  5. Add bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook until tender.
  6. Add shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until shrimp are fully cooked.
  7. Serve with tortillas and garnish cilantro and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Fajitas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Cholesterol 285mg95%
Sodium 1154mg50%
Potassium 341mg10%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1845IU37%
Vitamin C 53.3mg65%
Calcium 217mg22%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.