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Irresistible Shrimp Fajitas

Bright, fast, and full of flavor, these shrimp fajitas feature spiced shrimp with bell peppers, onion, cilantro, and avocado, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the fajitas
  • 1 lb Shrimp Thawed if using frozen
  • 1 large Avocado Cut into slices
  • 3 Bell peppers Cut into thin 1/4 inch strips
  • 1/4 cup Cilantro Chopped
  • 4 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 1 cup Jalapeño ranch Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 Lime For garnish or extra wedges
  • 1/2 large Onion Thinly sliced
  • 2 1/2 tbsp Lime juice
  • 1 tbsp Cajun spice
  • 1/4 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/3 cup Olive oil For cooking
  • 8 pieces Flour tortillas For serving

Method
 

Cooking the shrimp and vegetables
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
  2. Add minced garlic and sliced onion, and sauté until translucent and soft, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Toss in the shrimp, sprinkle Cajun spice, chili powder, and salt, and cook until pink and opaque, about 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add the sliced bell peppers and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes, ensuring they remain slightly crunchy.
  5. Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice.
  6. Warm the flour tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave before serving.
Serving the fajitas
  1. Serve the shrimp mixture in tortillas topped with avocado slices and jalapeño ranch.

Notes

For variations: use corn tortillas for gluten sensitivity or add sliced mango for sweetness. Adjust lime and salt according to taste.