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Quick Shrimp Fajitas

These quick shrimp fajitas are a sizzling 15-minute dinner that brings bold Tex-Mex flavor to the table fast. Juicy shrimp, colorful peppers, and warm tortillas make this an easy and impressive weeknight meal.

4.5
13 min
🍴4 servings
🔥370 cal
🔖Easy
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30 second summary

Sizzling shrimp and peppers wrapped in warm tortillas with all the toppings in 15 minutes.

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Nutrition per serving

370Calories
28gProtein
34gCarbs
12gFat
3gFiber

Ingredients

4servings

protein

seasoning

vegetables

base

cooking

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Instructions

1

Season the Shrimp

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, toss with fajita seasoning and a pinch of salt until evenly coated, and set aside.

2

Cook the Peppers and Onion

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over high heat, add sliced peppers and onion, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly softened and charred at the edges.

3

Cook the Shrimp

Push vegetables to one side of the skillet, add seasoned shrimp, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes per side until pink and curled then toss everything together.

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4

Serve in Tortillas

Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds, fill each one with the shrimp and pepper mixture, and serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.

Substitutions

shrimpchicken breast strips or sliced portobello mushrooms
flour tortillascorn tortillas or lettuce wraps for a low-carb option

Common mistakes

Overcooking the shrimp which makes them rubbery, they only need 1 to 2 minutes per side
Adding shrimp to the pan before it is hot enough which causes steaming instead of searing
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