This shrimp fajitas is so easy to make and ready in less than 25 minutes. A festive dinner everyone will enjoy. Serve it with our lime crema and your favorite toppings!
This Shrimp Fajitas Recipe is:
- Ready in less than 25 minutes (easy dinner!).
- Perfect dinner to share! Put all the ingredients on the table and let people build their own fajitas.
- A dinner you make at home but it really feels like you’re at a restaurant.
Spice Mix
We’re making our own spice mix for the fajitas instead of buying the one from the grocery store. To do so, you’ll need chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano.
What’s the Best Size Shrimp for Fajitas?
You’ll need 454g of raw shrimp for this recipe. I like to use 21-25 sizes. To defrost them, simply rinse with cold water for about 5 minutes.
Does the Colors of Peppers Matter?
We will be using 3 peppers for this recipe. I like to mix the different colors and I will say that the red one is my favorite for its sweet taste. But, feel free to choose any color.
Toppings for Shrimp Fajitas
Here’s some ideas
- Lime crema: super easy to make and so damn good! All the details are in the recipe card below.
- Salsa: store-bought or homemade. You can also make pico de gallo with diced tomates, onions and coriander.
- Cheese of choice, such as mozzarella or cheddar.
- Fresh coriander.
- Diced avocado.
Shrimp Fajitas with Lime Crema
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minutesThis shrimp fajitas is so easy to make and ready in less than 25 minutes. A festive dinner everyone will enjoy. Serve it with our lime crema and your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
- Fajitas
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 yellow onion, sliced
3 peppers, sliced (any colour!)
2 tsp of chili powder
1 tsp of ground cumin
½ tsp of paprika
½ tsp of garlic powder
½ tsp of onion powder
½ tsp of dry oregano
½ tsp salt, pepper to taste
454g of raw shrimp, peeled
Tortilla
- Lime crema
1 cup of sour cream (5%)
Zest of 1 lime, juice of ½ lime
¼ tsp of salt
1 garlic clove, minced
- Toppings: fresh coriander, salsa (homemade or store-bought), grated cheese and/or diced avocado
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the spices together: chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt and pepper.
- In a big bowl, add the shrimp and sprinkle half of the spice mix. Mix well to combine.
- Prepare the lime crema. Simply mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
- In a big pan over medium heat, sauté the sliced onion and peppers with 1 tbsp of olive oil for 5-6 minutes, until tender. Add the rest of the spice mix and cook for 30 seconds. Remove the cooked onion and peppers from the pan and transfer to a plate.
- In the same pan, add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cook the shrimp for 3-4 minutes. Add the cooked onion and peppers back into the pan. Mix well.
- Serve on top of tortillas with lime crema and your favorite toppings.
