Shrimp Fajitas
Serve this dish with jicama sticks and fresh guacamole. If you’d like, you can make this colorful dish even more vibrant by using different color peppers or purple onion.
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- Prep time
- 15 min
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- Cook time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 5 Servings
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- Serving size
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2 fajitas
Ingredients
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nonstick cooking spray
- 1
- 1
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medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 lbs
- 454 g
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olive oil
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
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red bell pepper (sliced into thin strips)
- 1
- 1
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green bell pepper (sliced into thin strips)
- 1
- 1
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medium onion (sliced into thin strips)
- 1
- 1
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water
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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chili powder
- 1/2 tbsp
- 1/2 tbsp
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cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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cumin
- 1/4 tsp
- 1/4 tsp
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salt
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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black pepper
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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corn tortillas
- 10
- 10
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Directions
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Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray. Cook the shrimp over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the pan and set aside.
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Add the oil to the pan and heat. Add the bell peppers and onions and cook for about 7 minutes or until they begin to brown. Add the shrimp and any juices back to pan.
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Add the water and spices, including salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until the water evaporates. Serve the shrimp and peppers in the corn tortillas.