Chili-Lime Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 16 mins

Additional: 20 mins

Total: 56 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 fajitas

Chili-Lime Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Ingredients

½ cup olive oil

½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

divided

3 tablespoons chili powder

4 large cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon lime juice

½ teaspoon salt

1 pound frozen shrimp - thawed

peeled

deveined

and cleaned

cooking spray

1 onion

sliced into rings and rings separated

1 large green bell pepper

sliced into strips

1 serrano chile pepper

sliced

or more to taste

4 (8 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

or to taste

½ cup shredded lettuce

or to taste

¼ cup sour cream

or to taste

¼ cup chopped tomatoes

or to taste

A Fantastic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Whisk olive oil 1/4 cup cilantro chili powder garlic lime juice and salt together in a bowl; add shrimp toss to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; spray with cooking spray. Add onion green bell pepper and serrano chile pepper; saute until tender 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.

Step 3

Pour shrimp and marinade into the same skillet over medium-high heat; cook until shrimp are pink and opaque about 2 minutes per side. Stir vegetables into shrimp mixture; cook and stir until heated through 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon shrimp-vegetable mixture onto tortillas and top each with Cheddar cheese lettuce sour cream tomatoes and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Chili-Lime Shrimp Fajitas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 693.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.6g 65%

Carbohydrates: 41.5g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 4.6g

Fat: 45.1g 69%

Saturated Fat: 12.9g 65%

Cholesterol: 208.6mg 70%

Vitamin A Iu: 3013IU 60%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.9mg 92%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 39%

Vitamin C: 48.9mg 82%

Folate: 99.1mcg 25%

Calcium: 323.9mg 32%

Iron: 6.1mg 34%

Magnesium: 77mg 28%

Potassium: 633.6mg 18%

Sodium: 975.2mg 39%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 40%

Calories From Fat: 405.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.