Shrimp Fajitas

Shrimp Fajitas make a great weeknight dinner! Quick, easy and loaded with shrimp, a medley of bell peppers, onions and seasonings. Serve on warm tortillas!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword fajitas, shrimp, weeknight dinner

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings

Calories 458kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
2 teaspoons dried oregano divided
1 teaspoon cumin divided
1 teaspoon chili powder divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
1/2 teaspoon paprika
3 bell peppers medley of orange, green and red, sliced into strips
1 yellow onion sliced into strips
4 cloves garlic
cilantro
1 lime
8 small flour tortillas

Instructions

Combine shrimp with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder. Mix well and set aside.
While shrimp are marinating, heat remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in onions and bell peppers, remaining oregano, cumin and chili powder. Cook until they start to soften, about 10 minutes. Add in garlic and cook just until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
In the same pan that you cooked the vegetables, add the marinated shrimp. Cook just until the shrimp are opaque and cooked through, 3 - 5 minutes.
Return the vegetables to the pan and mix well. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the top. Season to taste with salt. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Notes

Nutrition information for estimation purposes and will vary greatly depending on the tortillas that you chose.

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