Shrimp Fajitas
Make these quick and easy sizzling shrimp fajitas with juicy shrimp, bell peppers, and onions tossed in a zesty homemade fajitas seasoning mix!
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons fajitas seasoning mix divided
- 1 pound uncooked shrimp peeled, tails removed, and deveined
- 2 to 3 bell peppers any color(s), cut into strips
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 8 (6-inch) flour tortillas warm, I use whole wheat low carb tortillas
- 1 lime quartered
Optional Toppings
- shredded cheese
- sour cream
- avocado slices
Instructions
- Prep. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a cast iron skillet, if you have one.
- Cook the veggies. Add bell peppers and onions to the skillet; season with 1 ½ tablespoons of the fajitas seasoning mix and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and transfer them to a plate; set aside.
- Cook the shrimp. In the same skillet, add the rest of the olive oil and shrimp. Season with 1 ½ tablespoons of the fajitas seasoning and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until pink.
- Put it together. Stir in the previously prepared veggies and continue to cook for about 30 seconds, or until everything is heated through.
- Serve. Spoon the prepared veggies and shrimp on warm whole wheat tortillas. Optionally, top with cheese, sour cream, and avocado, then serve with lime.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 285mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 487mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2050IU | Vitamin C: 82.9mg | Calcium: 416mg | Iron: 8.8mg
